Pregnant women often hear about
labor stimulation. If the cervix does not open and the future mother has a weak labor activity, then such a procedure is necessary. How to stimulate labor, what are the ways? After reading this article, you will learn the answers to these questions.
Is it necessary to stimulate childbirth?
When the expected date of delivery has long passed, and the process does not begin, doctors decide to stimulate. There are two ways - artificial and natural stimulation.
Natural way
If 40 weeks have passed, then some simple actions can speed up the process. But before you begin to act, consult your doctor. The most common methods are walking up stairs, mopping floors, and long walks. During these processes, the child presses on the cervix, and it begins to unfold. You can not resort to these actions if the gestational age is less than 40 weeks, in the case of gestosis and chronic diseases, with complications during pregnancy.
Artificial Ways
How to stimulate the birth of oxytocin?
Such a procedure may be carried out only in the hospital. Oxytocin is a hormone, it is important for labor, as it enhances the process of labor. The drug is administered most often intravenously, with the help of droppers, sometimes intramuscularly - with injections.
What stimulate childbirth in the hospital?
When contractions began, but later all labor was stopped, the introduction of oxytocin will help resume the process. Together with the hormone, painkillers are also administered, since new contractions are much more painful than the previous ones. The hormone is not used if a woman has placenta previa, the position of the fetus does not meet the standards, a narrow pelvis and other pathologies. And also, if the woman in labor had previously had a cesarean section.
How to stimulate the birth of prostaglandins?
If the cervix is not ready for childbirth, this is fraught with complications for the woman in childbirth and for the baby. Therefore, in order to avoid unpleasant consequences, prostaglandins are administered to a woman - they will contribute to the maturation of the neck. In the maternity hospital of the expectant mother, gel or candles are injected into the cervical canal. After a while, the neck becomes softer. No need to be afraid for the baby - this drug does not penetrate the amniotic fluid, so it will not harm the child. This method should not be used for women who have diabetes, thyroid disease, and also after cesarean.
Amnitomy - what is it?
If a woman is postponing pregnancy, or the condition of the placenta has worsened, then the amniotic fluid is pierced. When a future mother has gestosis or a high probability of a Rhesus conflict, doctors sometimes recommend this procedure. Do not be afraid, as the process is painless and safe. With a medical hook they grab a bubble and an outpouring of water occurs. This method enhances labor and starts labor. If nothing happened within 12 hours, then the doctors will do a cesarean section.
How to stimulate the birth itself - the "grandmother's method"
In no case should you drink castor oil, crouch and do heavy physical exercises - everything can end in intensive care. Going to the steam room will also not help, but it will do much harm.