Why does labor hurt? Pain in the first half of labor: 1. Mainly from uterine contractions and cervical dilatation. 2. 2, uterine paroxysmal contractions, stretching or tearing of uterine muscle fibers, uterine blood vessel pressure and other stimuli uploaded to the pain center of the brain, the nature of visceral pain, the positioning is not clear. 3, the pain is mainly in the lower abdomen, lumbar, sometimes hip, sacrum will also appear pulling sensation. 4, most expectant mothers feel the contraction pain and menstrual cramps similar to pain, but will be more intense. Pain in the second half of labor: 1, from the vagina and perineum muscles, fascia, skin, subcutaneous tissue stretching, dilation and pulling. 2.When the baby passes through the birth canal, it presses on the birth canal, especially the lower part of the uterus, the cervix and the vagina and perineum causing injury and pulling. 3. The pain is sharp, well localized and typical of somatic pains. 4. Some mothers-to-be may feel a burning sensation in these areas and have an involuntary bowel movement. Mothers-to-be should be fully prepared for labor. Labor is a natural physiological phenomenon, the average person can withstand, but without adequate mental preparation, you will be unexpected pain. If the mother-to-be is overly nervous, it will cause a series of neuroendocrine reactions in the body, exacerbating the pain. How long does labor hurt? Studies have shown that having a clear idea of the duration of labor pains can help mothers-to-be speed up the labor process. Mothers-to-be will have an expectation of how long the pain will last when they experience the difficult labor pains, and this expectation can be used as a psychological pillar during the most difficult times, and ultimately lead to a smooth labor. For mothers-to-be, knowing the approximate duration of labor pains can help strengthen their resolve to give birth naturally. How long do contractions really hurt the mother? Generally speaking, when the cervix opens to 3 centimeters, contractions last 20 to 40 minutes; when the cervix opens to 3 to 7 centimeters, contractions last 30 to 60 minutes; and when the cervix opens to 7 to 10 centimeters, contractions last 30 to 40 minutes (see the table on page 152 for details). The total duration of painful contractions is less than 3 hours, so does this mean that the mother-to-be is relieved of her burden? Of course, these 3 hours are not constant pain, but intermittent, when not in pain, the mother can drink some water, eat something, take a break to replenish energy. In fact, labor is really not scary! Divert your attention from the fear of labor and delivery. Don’t think about labor all the time, and don’t treat it as a serious matter. Don’t think about it as a serious matter. You can prepare for the baby’s arrival, think about your family life, etc. This can temporarily distract your attention. This can temporarily divert your attention, but it will not eliminate your fear of labor. Bravely face the fear of labor and delivery. Discuss labor and delivery with your family, friends, or other women who have experienced it, and think clearly about what you may encounter, and find solutions to each problem. Preparing yourself materially and mentally for the birth will help you stabilize your emotions and prevent you from being overwhelmed. 3, fully grasp the knowledge related to childbirth human fear comes from ignorance. When you read books about childbirth and understand the content of childbirth, you will replace the fear with a scientific mind. This method is effective and increases your knowledge. A birthing ball will help you have a smooth labor! Some mothers-to-be often feel weak, then it is no longer suitable for walking, yoga and other sports, otherwise you will feel overwhelmed, then you can prepare a birthing ball, sit on it and exercise properly, not only to reduce the pressure on the lower limbs, but also exercise the pelvic muscles, to help smooth labor. If you want to improve the probability of a smooth labor, and do not want to cut the side of the words, from the beginning of pregnancy should be more exercise pelvic floor muscles. Place the birthing ball in front of your body and breathe evenly. 2: Sit on the birthing ball with your knees spread out and hold the birthing ball in place. 3. Push the birthing ball forward and stretch your upper body horizontally. It is recommended to practice this exercise 5 times a day in the morning and 5 times in the evening. This movement can not only exercise the pelvic and lumbar joints, but also strengthen the birth canal muscles and lower abdominal muscles. Warm tips: When exercising the pelvic floor muscles with the birthing ball, focus on the pelvic floor muscles, if you feel stomach tension or contraction, it means that the pelvic floor muscles have not been sufficient exercise. A calm mind makes labor go more smoothly, and most mothers-to-be feel nervous and anxious before giving birth. On the one hand, it is because the mother-to-be is afraid of the upcoming labor, and on the other hand, it is because the mother-to-be is worried about the health of the baby and the postnatal life. Although these concerns are common, they can affect the mother’s physical condition, causing her muscles to tense up and her tolerance for pain to decrease, making labor more difficult. Ways to calm the mind of the mother-to-be: 1. Make a list of things you need to do before giving birth and check them off one by one, so you won’t be nervous or anxious if you do enough preparation. 2. Take a forest bath, tell the fetus about the sights you see, such as roadside flowers, trees, bees, butterflies, etc., and breathe in the fresh air while relaxing yourself. What should I do if I have a heat stroke in early pregnancy? Answer: Pregnancy is a special physiological period, during which all systems have obvious adaptive changes, drugs in pregnant women’s body pharmacokinetics and changes in efficacy will also be significantly different from the non-pregnancy period; drugs can act directly on the embryo, its impact; can also be indirectly through the bioconversion into metabolites with teratogenic effects. Maternal metabolic state, fetal growth and development, changes in placental function during pregnancy will affect the absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion of drugs, the toxicity of drugs have different degrees of impact. Therefore, maternal medication should be used rationally. Especially after the blastocyst is laid to 12 weeks (i.e., the early stage of pregnancy) is the teratogenic period of the drug, should pay special attention to the safety of the drug! What the people call “heat stroke” refers to the common cold in summer, the main symptoms are fever, heartburn, thirst, limb pain, thick nasal discharge, sneezing, headache, headache and heavy, etc., often triggered by cold, tiredness, mental emptiness or nervousness. Especially pregnant mothers, in the early stages of pregnancy, the body began to appear physiological discomfort and reduce outdoor exercise, pregnancy vomiting led to poor appetite and even malnutrition, as well as because of fetal protection reasons such as bed rest without ventilation is more susceptible to “heat exhaustion”. (1) Cold but no fever, or fever temperature does not exceed 38 ℃: At this time, no treatment is needed, and the fetus will not be affected. Colds with mild symptoms, such as runny nose and sneezing, have little effect on the fetus, and it is recommended that pregnant women do not use anti-flu medicines. As long as the diet is light but nutritionally balanced, pay attention to rest, relax and drink plenty of water, most of them will be cured soon. If pregnant women have symptoms such as cough, it usually does not affect the development of the fetus, but when the condition is serious, it may have adverse effects on the fetus. You can use some medicines that will not affect the fetus under the guidance of your doctor. (2) Colds with high fever of 39 degrees Celsius or above and lasting for more than 3 days can be handled in the following two situations: 1) If the pregnant woman with a cold is in the 2-week period after ovulation, the use of medication may have no effect on the fetus. 2) If the pregnant woman with a cold is in the ovulation more than 2 weeks, this period, the central nervous system of the fetus has begun to develop, the pregnant woman with a high fever of 39 ℃ such as lasted a day, may have an impact on the fetus, such as lasted more than 3 days, the possibility of the fetus will be more likely to have an impact; if the high fever of 40 ℃ lasted more than 1 day will also have an impact on the fetus. However, random use of medication can also cause adverse effects on the fetus. Therefore, when this situation occurs, you need to go to the hospital immediately at the same time as your own physical cooling. Doctors have a principle when dealing with the use of medication for pregnant women with colds: only when the benefits of the drug to the mother are more than the risk to the fetus should be considered in pregnancy, if possible, should avoid taking any medication during the first trimester after pregnancy. It is recommended that the most important thing for women during pregnancy is to prevent disease. Balanced nutrition, rest, exercise, maintaining a strong body, and improving one’s immunity are the keys to preventing disease from occurring. At the same time, establishing good hygiene habits, ventilating the room at home, keeping the temperature and humidity suitable, and maintaining a good state of mind can also enhance the resistance to diseases. If you already have a cold, no matter which method you take, the main idea is to drink more water (swollen pregnant mothers should often drink a small amount of water) and urinate more. In this way, the body metabolism produced by the waste can be discharged in a timely manner, so that the body is often in a “clean” state, to help resist the attack of the cold virus, less colds; even if the cold is also easy to heal. In short, you do not want to be nervous when you have a cold in early pregnancy, and do not want to use medication at will, and do not want to put up with the hard work, you can communicate with your loved ones to improve their recent eating habits, and the two of them together to create a comfortable, cozy family sleep environment, and in his safe care for proper ventilation under the open window. Of course, the most important thing is to improve your immune system by exercising properly after you recover from the cold, so that you can have a healthy and smooth pregnancy.