What to do if you are afraid of having a baby

The closer a pregnant woman gets to delivery, the more nervous she tends to be. On the one hand, the baby is about to be born, but on the other hand, she is afraid of causing pain during delivery. This is when prenatal fear syndrome often arises. Doctors or family members must comfort the pregnant woman more at this time. As for the pregnant woman herself, she must relax and use certain methods to regulate and improve her mentality.

What to do if you are afraid of having a baby

1. Breathe and relax

Mindful breathing can distract attention from pain and help keep oxygen and carbon dioxide levels balanced in the body.

1. Breathing during the first stage of labor. Abdominal breathing: Abdominal breathing can strengthen the abdominal muscles and can relieve pain when used during the first stage of labor. Specific method: Lie on your back. Stand with your legs relaxed apart and your knees slightly bent. Open your thumbs and put the other four fingers together and place them on your lower abdomen. The thumbs of both hands should be located approximately just below the navel. Take a deep breath, causing your lower abdomen to expand. When the abdomen expands to its maximum, exhale slowly to return the lower abdomen to its original shape. Repeat this process of "inflating" and "exhaling".

2. Breathing during the second stage of labor. Chest breathing: When the contraction is approaching, use chest breathing to fill 80% of the air into your chest. When the contraction is most intense, hold your breath for 3-4 seconds and push towards the anus. Next, exhale the inhaled air while exerting force. Short breathing This is the breathing method needed to relax the abdomen and allow the fetal head to slowly emerge at the end of the second stage of labor.

2. Music relaxation

Music can relieve anxiety and reduce the release of norepinephrine, all of which can help speed up the process of labor. Women who are in labor can achieve very good results by using music as a tool to attract attention during labor. If the music you hear is the same music you normally use during relaxation training, then whenever you hear it, your body and mind will automatically relax.

3. Imagine Relaxation

Active visualization during labor can greatly enhance the relaxation effect. Imagine that as you exhale, the pain leaves your body through your mouth, and imagine your cervix becoming soft and elastic, which will help the delivery go smoothly.