The pain of natural childbirth
Tags: Natural childbirth, The pain of natural childbirth, The pharmacological analgesia
The pain of labor is, in its first phase, due to the muscle fibers of the cervix, which is opening stretch and secondly is produced as a result of contraction of the uterine wall. Although visceral pain, perception is typically located in the skin and lower abdomen, just above the pubic area, with radiation in the lower back and thighs of the attack.
In the second stage of labor, pain concerns mainly the stretching and possible tearing against the birth canal, perineum and skin of the vulva. The pain may bring along other annoying symptoms such as marked sweating, shallow breathing and frequent, painful stagnation of lactic acid. It occasionally happens that the woman vomiting or having diarrhea, as a reflection of the order “Clear!” imparted by the flow of oxytocin to all body organs.
In this pain I can add other sources of pain, not directly related to childbirth. The search for positions that contradict the pain can force posture in which we are accustomed, which can be inconvenient and difficult to hold. Conversely, if we are not at liberty to move, we have no way to counter the painful stimulus coming from the viscera.
Furthermore, in a medicalized, yet more irritating and painful stimuli may arise, such as visits inside. In many departments is obsolete but in others this is still practiced shaving the pubic, very annoying and potentially painful cut.
Source of pain may be that drip, over a hole in the arm, are cumbersome and reduce the mobility of women. Quite often, because the woman is forbidden to eat and drink and to maintain pressure, it is proposed a drip: even if the drip is not attacked or after it has been disconnected, is often the needle in the arm.
If labor does not proceed as hoped, the infusion of synthetic oxytocin may be a wonderful source of pain. The contractions induced the hormone synthetic, especially if the dosage is high, they are stronger, and closed to natural ones, mainly because there is no room breaks endorphin provided by mother nature. It suffers from the mother, often accusing the child also suffers abnormal heart beat.
In the expulsive phase, accelerate the natural course anticipating the pressure is a source of pain for the greater risk of tearing the woman undergoes. If pressures are violent and prolonged, can cause hemorrhoids, broken capillaries and exhaustion. The episiotomy, especially if important, is associated with pain for several months after childbirth. The push on the belly of the mother are painful in themselves and bear the risk of uterine rupture and cracking some ribs.
The second book is painful, much more painful and dangerous nature of the second. The points are painful. The catheter is painful. The visit inside the discharge, if there are points, it is painful.
In the approach to delivery, if we fear the pain, you should inquire into the routine procedures in the ward where the baby. it is good to learn to discern the pain inherent in the event of childbirth itself from so-called iatrogenic pain, or due to medical care. it is good to reflect on the pain we feel closely in the hours of labor and what they could have a course of longer duration.