Childbirth is a very exciting event in a woman’s life. From an early age, girls hear horror stories from mothers and grandmothers about the process of the birth of children. Fear of pain, uncertainty and the likelihood of complications does not let a woman go throughout pregnancy and increases with the approach of childbirth. It is impossible to completely remove these fears, but you can try to reduce the degree of your feelings.
Instruction manual
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The unknown is very scary. Childbirth is an unpredictable process. For those who give birth for the first time, everything is exciting, because it is not clear what awaits them outside the doors of the maternity hospital. You can remove the excitement by familiarizing yourself with the birth process. Now it’s easy to find literature on this topic or information on the Internet.
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Choosing a good obstetrician and maternity hospital will help you relieve the excitement of providing medical care at a crucial moment. The opportunity to get to know your doctor in advance, the confidence that he knows the features of your pregnancy and is ready to give you due attention, soothes. Choosing a hospital is also very important for your peace of mind. After all, you must be sure that you will receive competent medical care and all the conditions for a safe delivery. Each region has its own popular medical facilities. Often girls share their impressions about them in local forums. Some maternity hospitals organize excursions for expectant mothers to make it easier for them to make a decision.
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Most of all, the severe pain that inevitably accompanies childbirth scares. In the modern world, a way has been devised to avoid it - spinal anesthesia. But this invention of modern medicine is not used in all Russian maternity hospitals and not all women in labor are available. It is impossible to lower the threshold of sensitivity by the power of thought. You can only calm yourself with self-hypnosis. Pain warns the body against danger. That is why a person is so afraid of her. During childbirth, pain is natural. She comes so that your baby is born. This is only part of the process, followed by great joy - the opportunity to see your child. Thinking of the pain that accompanies the resolution of the burden, concentrate your thoughts on the joy that you will experience at the birth of the baby. Think about your child, imagine his smile and the feelings that you will experience. And during childbirth, in the most difficult moments, think about the baby. It is difficult, but it works because at that moment you are distracted.
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Often the excitement is the idea that childbirth can begin suddenly in an unexpected place, and you do not have time to get to the hospital. It is only in films that a child is born right in the car or train, without waiting for medical help. As a rule, childbirth lasts 16-18 hours. This time is enough to get to your hospital. Rapid birth is very rare, but they take 1.5-3 hours.
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Nervousness before childbirth can also be created by people around you. Compassionate mothers, grandmothers, and friends who are happy to share with you memories of their difficult births. Learn during pregnancy to distance yourself from people who add to your excitement. This skill will be useful after the birth of the baby.
Useful advice
Sometimes exciting thoughts become extremely intrusive, and it's hard for you to get rid of them. Usually at such moments, thoughts fly through your head lightning fast, replacing one another. It creates some fuss and nervousness. Try at this moment to slow down the flow of thoughts. Relax and take a few deep breaths. Turn your eyes to a neutral subject. Now think of something good. Remember yourself in childhood or your wedding day. Let it be an abstract, but very kind memory. Turn your eyes again and return to good memories. This simple technique will allow you to escape from disturbing thoughts.