When entering the due date, many pregnant women are both hopeful and nervous about giving birth. Nowadays, many pregnant women will go to the hospital a period of time before giving birth, and also stay in the hospital for a few days after giving birth. So, what should we pay attention to during the period before and after childbirth? Expectant mothers and their families must consciously abide by the hospital's admission rules, so that mothers can quickly familiarize themselves with and get used to the life inside the hospital. Don't be too casual at home. Expectant mothers also need to pay attention to emotional stability, otherwise it will cause poor mood before delivery, and in severe cases, it will also affect delivery and postpartum recovery. Let's briefly introduce the three major stages that need to be noted before, during, and after childbirth.
Before giving birth, expectant mothers should feel relaxed and avoid any negative emotions. Proper prenatal education, listening to music, and talking to the fetus about prenatal education can promote the physical and mental health development of the fetus. Pregnant women should eat more protein rich and vitamin rich foods, as well as fresh vegetables and fruits. Before giving birth, it is important to eat and drink well, be healthy and happy, and preferably eat high calorie foods to increase productivity. Before giving birth, family members can start with topics that interest the mother, to alleviate her fear of childbirth and increase her confidence in childbirth; It is also necessary to calm the mother's anxious emotions. Tell them not to be too anxious and nervous. Exercise more regularly and avoid being too intense. You can take a walk and relax appropriately, such as practicing yoga, which can help with smoother childbirth. Before giving birth, do not choose to stay in bed at home to prevent the body from swelling, as it is not conducive to childbirth. It is best to go out and walk more with the company of family members, which is very helpful for pregnant mothers to give birth.
During childbirth, first of all, when the pregnant woman's uterus is contracting, she must pay attention to maintaining deep breathing and not shouting loudly to prevent excessive physical exertion from affecting the delivery, which is not conducive to the fetus's production. If there is swelling and pain in the waist, you can use your hands to press the waist to relieve symptoms. Remember not to use your hands to hit the waist. During the delivery process, pregnant women should ensure that their emotions are calm enough, as the patient's mental state can affect the delivery process and uterine contractions. Only by adjusting their mental state to the best can a smooth delivery be carried out. Finally, giving birth mainly relies on abdominal pressure and uterine contractions, which require a lot of energy to give birth to the fetus. Therefore, before giving birth, it is important to pay attention to eating small and multiple meals, supplementing nutrition, and replenishing sufficient water to make our expectant mothers more energetic. And psychological and emotional encouragement and support should be provided to mothers during childbirth.
After childbirth, the mother needs to rest well, with a focus on comfortable insulation in the room, paying attention to ventilation, and setting the room temperature at around 25-28 ℃. Pay attention to keeping warm. You can take a hot bath, but the time should not be too long, 5-10 minutes each time. Do not blow cold air and be sure to keep warm. If the delivery is not smooth, there is excessive bleeding or wounds, you should wait for your body to recover before washing, and be sure to prepare a large towel to keep warm. In terms of diet, the main focus during the first week after childbirth is to generate new blood and remove blood stasis. During childbirth, due to blood loss and gas depletion, postpartum blood deficiency and evil cold can take advantage of the deficiency and cause lochia, which cannot be ruled out. It is recommended to have a light diet and eat small amounts of meals frequently. Do not take excessive supplements as it can affect the elimination of inflammation. The postpartum diet for 2-4 weeks postpartum is not suitable for immediately consuming tonics that are highly nourishing and hot.
After giving birth, postpartum women may feel very tired. It is important to rest in bed for the first two days and also engage in some exercise, such as getting up, washing up, and urinating. Before getting up, you need to sit up for a moment and not feel dizzy before getting out of bed. If the mother was previously physically strong and fatigue has been eliminated, she can wake up 24 hours after giving birth. As for the amount of activity after waking up, it should be gradually increased. On the first day of waking up, sit by the bed for half an hour in the morning and half an hour in the evening. The next day, you can walk around the room and gradually increase your range of activities and time afterwards. And it is also necessary to pay attention to the cleanliness of the breasts. Before breastfeeding, clean the breasts, especially the nipple and areola areas. Use a hot towel to wet and compress the nipple and breast for 3-5 minutes, which is beneficial for promoting lactation and should not compress the breasts. At the same time, pay attention to urination and defecation, observe uterine involution and lochia.
Conclusion
In summary, we need to provide comprehensive care for expectant mothers before, during, and after childbirth, create a good delivery environment for mothers, regulate their negative emotions, and enhance their confidence in childbirth. Strengthen the education of childbirth knowledge to postpartum women, so that they have a certain understanding of natural childbirth related knowledge.