Guide to Preparing for Vaginal Delivery in 9 Steps
The more you can relax and loosen your muscles, the easier natural childbirth becomes. Let’s take a look at recommendations that will help the mother feel comfortable and thus facilitate an easy birth.
-
Educate Yourself
Knowing what to expect during childbirth is essential. Couples should familiarise themselves with the birth environment and learn about the situations they may encounter. The first step could be attending a childbirth class with your partner. Additionally, you can read books about childbirth, talk to friends who are new mothers, and gain a lot of information by reading recommended articles about childbirth. Facing your fears today reduces the likelihood of panicking during childbirth.
-
Create a Warm Environment
A comfortable environment calms you down. Try to personalise your room in the hospital. You can take a picture from home and hang it in the delivery room or bring a portable music set with you. Many women say that listening to light music alleviates their contractions.
-
Go with Someone You Trust for Labour
Having someone with you whom you feel very comfortable with can work wonders. Many expectant mothers want not only their partners but also their sisters or closest friends to be present during childbirth. Additionally, having someone accompany you during childbirth who has children and can reassure you that what you are experiencing is normal can also reassure the expectant mother.
-
Move Around
Standing upright and being active distracts you from contractions and allows the baby to descend into the birth canal more easily. If your doctor permits, you can do yoga, go for short walks, and dance slowly.
-
Try Meditation
Meditation is one of the methods used to stay calm during childbirth. It helps you overcome childbirth anxiety more quickly, become more peaceful, and therefore experience fewer complications during childbirth. For example, imagine yourself with your baby among flowers!
-
Relax
Sleep problems due to back pain can also occur until the final stages of pregnancy. In such cases, you can use specially designed pregnancy pillows to sleep comfortably and restfully. Pregnancy pillows allow expectant mothers to sleep more comfortably and comfortably during pregnancy.
-
Benefit from the Relaxing Effect of Water
Water has a relaxing effect. Warm water relaxes tense muscles and reduces your discomfort. In the shower, hold the water on your back or where your contractions are most intense. A short shower or bath before childbirth can also relax you, but you should consult your doctor first.
-
Discover Yourself
Only some methods may work for some. For example, the breathing techniques you learned may not work for you, but squeezing a pillow may relax you. You need to find out what makes you comfortable. Every woman’s childbirth is unique to her.
-
Try Massage Movements
Massage can help you relieve tension. As a result of the massage, you begin to release endorphins. A neck or foot massage helps you forget your contractions for a while. The person accompanying you during childbirth can apply the following three massage techniques:
- Coccyx: Press on the mother’s coccyx with your hand or a tennis ball at each contraction.
- Back and waist area: Gently move your fingertips over the mother’s shoulders and move downwards.
- Pelvic pressure: Gently pull back the mother’s hips with each contraction. This helps to open the cervix, thus slowly making way for the baby.
