I popularize science, you listen | What are the benefits of painless childbirth? Are there any side effects for mothers and babies?

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Q: Can painless childbirth really reduce the pain of childbirth?

A: Medicine divides pain into different levels. Generally speaking, normal labor pain is close to the highest level 10. But childbirth is a natural process, and it is not as terrible as people say. It is not life-threatening! There is no need to be afraid. Due to individual differences, each mother has a different sensitivity to pain, and 90% of mothers can tolerate this pain. If you are afraid of the pain of childbirth, there are N methods and postures that can reduce pain or make it painless. Epidural labor analgesia, commonly known as painless childbirth; water labor, labor in a pool or bathtub can reduce your labor pain; you can also choose various "labor analgesia devices", and you can also choose mental transfer methods such as massage, music and aromatherapy to relieve pain.

Painless childbirth can reduce pain to level 3-4. In terms of safety and analgesia, painless childbirth is the best and most widely used. Another benefit is that if a cesarean section is required immediately due to a critical illness or other unexpected events, there is no need to waste time on anesthesia.

At present, painless delivery technology has become very mature, and the effect of relieving pain during delivery is very satisfactory. In our hospital, the proportion of painless delivery exceeds 70%.

Question: What kind of medical measure is painless childbirth? Does it have any side effects on the mother?

A: Any operation has certain risks. The so-called painless delivery generally refers to epidural labor analgesia, which is generally a safe and mature technology. As long as the mother has analgesia needs after delivery, painless delivery can be initiated. The relatively common adverse reactions for mothers include headache, back pain, and decreased blood pressure; some mothers also experience transient neurological dysfunction after delivery.

Q: Does painless childbirth have any side effects on the baby?

A: The effect of anesthetics used in painless delivery on the fetus is negligible, so it is very safe. Some mothers may experience transient fetal heart rate slowing after receiving analgesia. This is due to the sudden decrease in adrenaline levels in the body after the pain is completely relieved.

[ Conclusion ] By implementing "painless childbirth", the proportion of women who undergo cesarean section due to intolerance of labor pain can be reduced, the cesarean section rate can be gradually reduced, the scientific nature of women's choice of delivery method can be improved, and the health level of women and newborns can be further improved.