Contractions in childbirth
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I'm scared of childbirth. I am 37 weeks 4 days.I went to the doctors today and he said I'm 1 cm dialated and 75% effaced. This week or next the doctor thinks my baby girl will be here . I went to the childbirth class Sunday, it made me realize what to expect, but I know it will hurt. Any suggestions. Btw I'm getting an epidural.
I had my first babygirl at 16 years old and I passed over my due date and for like 8 hours I was having a lot of contractions and no dialating at all....so I got induced and I had my lil babygirl she was born 8hours later after I got induce and I had it normal with no drugs at all even though deep inside the pain was killing me...
So i was curious and started watching videos of childbirth and i am surprised at the amount of pain women seem to be going through, despite the fact so many women go thru it. Obviously is is extremely painful but i am a first time mom and i really want to know what to expect. i know i can do it, i am pretty good with pain and staying calm in painful situations, but i dont want anyone to sugar coat it.. can anyone share their experiences about the worst part of childbirth??
hi i have back trouble as well and was told i couldn't have epidural or anything im not of a big build and my daughter was born weighing 8lb bang on all i had was gas and air i had a tens machine for contractions to start with but in end i didn't notice it so i took it off and for last few hrs i didnt have gas and air either and it wasnt bad at all i enjoyed it infact about hr after birth i said i wanted more children its tiering not painful hope this helps
You will probably start feeling what they call Braxton-Hicks contractions at any time. It is a tightness in your abdomen that can last anywhere from a few seconds to a couple of minutes. They are not painful, sometimes uncomfortable and VERY sporadic. Drinking a glass of water can make them stop, or changing position sometimes works too. Later in pregnancy, they will become more frequent and possibly more uncomfortable, but are perfectly normal and your bodies way of preparing for the real ones.
00 in the morning. But 9:00pm i was not able to walk because of the pain. They did not offered me any drugs but if they would i take them i was just rolling in the bed trying not to scream so i do not lose energy my baby finally was born at 11:00am more then 24 hours of pain. I am 36 weeks now and i am reading about the drugs they offer for pain relief. I plan yo wait and see how the pain is and how fast i am progressing and then go from there.
The body is an amazing machine especially when you roll with it & not fight it & dobt try to be in control ..
I have a friend who gave birth with no epidural or anything at 15. She said it hurt but it was worth it in the end. You can do if you set your mind to it and don't give up once the pain increases.
Braxton Hicks are also called “practice contractions” because they are a preparation for the real event and allow the opportunity to practice the breathing exercises taught in childbirth classes.
re baby is out and in your arms. The contractions felt like intense menstrual cramps and can be managed by breathing through each one. I basically get in my own world when I'm in labor. I don't talk to anyone including my husband. I take deep breaths through each contraction. The breathing is so important for both you and the baby. It helps to relax the body and it's important not fight the contractions. I take them one at a time and remember to breathe through each one.
Is worth taking childbirth classes? I'm a FTM and am nervous about delivery and being in labor. I've read things but not sure if the classes will benefit me. What are your thoughts?
I tried but my body doesn't relax in between contractions so imagine a solid 16 hour contraction...that's when I finally got my epidural. The relaxing g in between is what causes labor to move forward, not the Contraction themselves. Whole I could, I found standing in the shower helped. My labor room had a shower in it. I eventually had to have an emergency c section but I also pushed for 7 hours as well so feel I got to experience enough of "natural" childbirth to understand.
Red raspberry leaf tea is said to strengthen uterine muscles and tone the pelvic floor in preparation for childbirth, as well as assist with breastmilk supply.. I'm going to start drinking a cup a day this week once I hit 30 weeks!
t either best thing to do is to find a position comfy for urself m breathe through ur contractions, I was induced which app makes for more painful contractions but if ur comfy n breathe through them that helped me, as for the pushing part I found that easier than the contractions because your relieveing the pressure caused by contractions, yes it burns..
after my 6 th child I decided to get my tubes tied.my youngest is 9 years old now.my oldest is 23 years old.just in the last 3year's I have been getting cramping so bad that it feels like contractions really bad pain.but it has only happened a few times and each time it was right after sex anyone have this happen? My god it hurt it's contractions like every 2 to 3 minute's and last for 2 minutes.can anyone help..
m planning on having on all natural vaginal birth with only the typical pain relief thru an IV during contractions. So, I was wondering if any of you mommies who have went thru an all natural childbirth have any tips or advice that I may can use? I haven't gotten to take any childbirth classes, so any tips will be helpful. Thank you!
55am and knew i was in labor. By the time i made it to the hospital around 1pm my contractions (that i was hardly feeling) were only 3 minutes apart and about an hour later when they checked me i was 7cm and fully effaced. I walked the labor loop for an hour or so, then they broke my water and found that i was 8cm. No more than an hour later my little girl was finally here and my midwife was finally able to see a velamentous cord insertion in person.
I was induced with my first two had very little pain contractions didn't even make me cry had baby within a couple hrs of contractions starting both times. Goodluck you will do great.
They check for position of baby to make sure head is there, and not breech. Also to check if you're dialated. I am also 38 Weeks today, and will have my check-up in a few hours. NOT looking forward to it because it always stirs up the contractions! I'm pretty sure this may just get the baby going since he's been moving in position and causing all sorts of contractions lately!
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