Recently, in the popular TV series "The Story of a Rose", the scene where the mother-in-law insists on giving birth naked and refuses the heroine Huang Yimei (played by Liu Yifei) to give birth painlessly has aroused heated discussion. Many netizens called the plot "blood pressure-inducing" Soaring”.
▲ In the film and television drama, the mother-in-law refuses the mother to accept painless delivery (picture source network)
The situation in the drama is not an exception. In 2017, a mother in Yulin, Shaanxi Province lost control of her labor pain and jumped to commit suicide. The whole country was in an uproar. Painless delivery It also became the focus of attention. (Previous report: Preliminary investigation results of maternal fall and death in Yulin announced! )
Surveillance video from the hospital showed that the mother fell to her knees in pain several times before jumping off the building. (Source of animation: CCTV News)
However,
in real life, many people still resist painless childbirth
because they know very little about painless childbirth
Therefore, regarding painless childbirth,
we must repeatedly understand and eliminate misunderstandings.
Labor pain has potential risks for both mother and baby.
Labor pain
is an inevitable part of the natural childbirth process.
For many women,
it is even the most intense pain experience in life.
How painful is giving birth? The human body can usually only tolerate 45 (units) of pain. But during childbirth, a woman suffers up to 57 (units) of pain. This kind of pain is equivalent to 20 bones being broken at the same time!
Picture: Southern Metropolis Daily
Childbirth pain may cause increased oxygen consumption, hyperventilation, vasoconstriction, anxiety and fear, elevated blood pressure, accelerated heart rate, respiratory alkalosis, nausea and vomiting, postpartum depression and other series for expectant mothers. Influence.
And babies may also face hidden risks such as reduced blood perfusion of the placenta, ischemia and hypoxia, and fetal acidemia.
But not every woman has to endure this pain.
Chen Yanqing, chief physician of the Anesthesiology Department of Fujian Provincial Hospital, previously said in an interview with a reporter from Fujian Health News that "labor pain" is the most severe pain that most women experience in their lives, and painless delivery should be the right of every mother. .
Compared with caesarean section, painless delivery management technology is actually safer, there are fewer postoperative complications, and it will not have any impact on the fetus.
"For people who have no contraindications, doctors use the correct administration method, appropriate dosage, and painless delivery is more conducive to the baby's blood supply and the mother's safety and comfort." Chen Yanqing said.
In 2019, the National Health Commissionofficiallyidentified 913 hospitals as the first batch of national pilot hospitals for labor analgesia, including many hospitals in Fujian Province.
So
does anesthesia prolong labor?
Will painless delivery affect breastfeeding?
...
Let’s take a look at the issues that many mothers and their families are most concerned about
Seven common questions about painless delivery
1. Will anesthesia be bad for the baby?
Modern painless delivery technology uses very small doses of anesthetic drugs, has no adverse effects on the fetus.
In the film and television drama, the brother strives for a painless delivery for his sister who is giving birth. (Picture source network)
2. Does anesthesia prolong delivery time?
Research shows that painless delivery does not significantly prolong labor time.
3. Does anesthesia affect breastfeeding?
The anesthetic drugs used for painless delivery will not affect breastfeeding.
4. What are the benefits of labor analgesia?
Reduces maternal stress response to pain; reduces fear during delivery; relieves fatigue caused by labor pains and gives adequate rest; increases placental blood perfusion, improves fetal oxygen supply, and avoids the occurrence of acidemia.
5. Under what circumstances cannot labor analgesia be performed?
For those who are not suitable for vaginal delivery after being checked by an obstetrician, and for those who have abnormality after being evaluated by anesthesiologist, it is not recommended to choose labor analgesia.
6. Under what circumstances can labor analgesia be performed?
After entering the delivery room, the expectant mother can apply to the doctor or midwife; after evaluation by the medical staff, the informed consent form will be signed and labor analgesia will be started.
7. What are the precautions for labor analgesia?
Maternal mothers are prohibited from ingesting solid food (meat, milk, eggs, fried foods, etc.) after entering the delivery room. Try to use residue-free, light, and high-energy drinks as much as possible. Avoid long-term supine position and choose side-lying or semi-sitting position.
"Choose painless to give life the most gentle welcome." Professor Cao Minghui, director of the Surgical Anesthesia Center of Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, believes that if a mother chooses painless delivery, her partner and family should provide support and understanding.
Painless delivery is a safe and effective choice .
It can help mothers maintain a better condition during delivery
and
welcome the arrival of new life.
Source: Fujian Health News, Guangdong Health Online, Nandu Jianwen, Jinyun, CCTV News, etc.
Source: Fujian Health News
