6 actions to help with childbirth

　　Under normal circumstances, obstetrics experts recommend that mothers move more and not lie in bed silently enduring labor pains. Because keeping the body upright can strengthen gravity and pelvic movement, allowing sufficient blood to flow to the placenta, preparing for the upcoming "battle". fetus Providing more oxygen and reducing the risk of fetal suffocation during labor can help facilitate a smooth delivery.

　　In addition to walking more, here are 6 actions that can also promote labor and effectively distract your attention. You will find that while doing these actions, the pain seems to be reduced a lot. Come and try it with us!

　　1. Leg press

　　What to do: Place one foot on a stable chair, bed, or stairs, lean forward into a leg-pressing position, and rock your hips as contractions come.

　　Why do this: Because when one leg is raised, the pelvis will open accordingly, and the space for the fetus to descend will become wider.

　　2. Squat

　　What you should do: Spread your feet apart, hold the bed or chair with your hands for support, then bend your knees and squat, either half or fully.

　　Why you should do it: Squatting during contractions will help shift the pressure and can effectively reduce pain. However, this action will put a certain amount of pressure on the legs. It is best to start squatting a few weeks or months before the due date. Experts specifically remind you not to try to forcefully deliver the fetus while squatting, because the cervix is ​​not fully open at this time. Blindly exerting force will not only cause yourself pain, but will also consume a lot of physical strength and affect the progress of labor.

　　3. Lean forward

　　What you should do: Place a pillow on a table or hospital bed (if it can be raised and lowered, adjust the height to the highest level), lean forward and lean casually on the pillow. Rock your hips when contractions come.

　　Why you should do this: Because it is a standing position, gravity will play a certain role in accelerating the labor process. And when the painful contractions come, it will feel very comfortable to lean on a soft object, making it easier to relax.

　　4. Lying on left side

　　What to do: Between contractions, when you want to rest, lie on your left side in bed with a pillow between your legs.

　　Why you should do this: Because whether you are lying flat or on your right side, your weight may compress the aorta, causing poor blood circulation and affecting the fetal oxygen supply. Therefore, the best resting position should be lying on your left side.

　　5. Stretch

　　What to do: Kneel on the floor or bed, with your hands and knees on the ground. Arch your waist up and then flatten it, then arch it and flatten it again, alternately, and rock your hips during contractions.

　　Why you should do this: When the mother does this, there is minimal pressure on the fetus, and there is no pressure on the arteries and umbilical cord. It feels much better than lying in bed all the time.

　　6. Lean forward in bed

　　What you should do: Raise the back half of the hospital bed to an upright position, then kneel on the bed, facing the upright bed, slowly lean forward, and lean on the raised head of the bed. If the hospital bed does not have a lifting function, you can also let your husband sit on the hospital bed instead of the raised bedside. This "bedside" must be the most comfortable.

　　Why you should do this: When the doctor requires you to stay in bed and cannot get out of bed and move around at will, or you are carrying a fetal heart rate monitor and cannot get out of bed, this position becomes the most suitable action for you.