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- Medical Video: Pregnancy & Relaxation - Guided Meditation
- 1. Did not get to the hospital
- 2. Harmful complications
- 3. Excessive pain
- 4. Change of plan
- 5. Babies are born with a disorder or disability
- 6. Vagina is torn during normal delivery
- 7. Labor is very long
Medical Video: Pregnancy & Relaxation - Guided Meditation
Everyone knows giving birth is not easy. However, when approaching the time of delivery, you may become more nervous and scared. Take it easy, you're not alone. Most women who have given birth generally also feel anxiety when entering the third trimester. Here it is, various anxieties of pregnant women before labor, which most often arise and how to overcome them.
1. Did not get to the hospital
One of the biggest concerns of pregnant women is if the amniotic fluid ruptures at times that are not right or when away from the hospital. You who plan to give birth at home may also have similar anxiety when you are away from home. What if on the road stuck in traffic? What if the membranes break when alone at home?
In fact, the average new birth process will be completed within 6 hours. So don't worry too much if you have to give birth on the road. To overcome this fear, prepare a list of people who can be contacted if the membranes suddenly burst. In addition, before delivery, avoid going to a place where transportation access is limited.
2. Harmful complications
Naturally, if you are worried about complications that are quite dangerous in labor. You may be afraid there are things that threaten the safety of your baby and yourself.
Indeed there are so many factors that influence the smooth delivery. However, almost all possible complications can be anticipated by your obstetrician before labor. From the baby's position to your health condition, the doctor can see it for several weeks before birth.
So that complications of anxiety don't haunt your mind, don't look for news or stories of creepy labor. Just entrust the labor process to your obstetrician.
3. Excessive pain
Even though you already know that childbirth is sick, you may imagine what the pain of childbirth continues to be. Either when straining, anesthetized with an epidural, or if the vagina has to be cut.
Remember that a woman's body is designed in such a way as to undergo pregnancy and smoothness naturally. Especially with medical science and technology that is increasingly sophisticated, the pain will not be as severe as your shadow.
If you are afraid of illness, discuss with your doctor how you can take to reduce pain. For example with epidural anesthesia, breathing and relaxation exercises, yoga for pregnant women, or giving birth in water.
4. Change of plan
You have already prepared a mature delivery plan with your husband and doctor, but are afraid that there will be a sudden change of plan on the D-day. For example, if you suddenly have a caesarean section.
This anxiety is actually quite common. Because, many things can happen before labor. For this reason, prepare a backup plan B, C, and D. Ask the doctor for every possibility that can happen so that you will not be surprised if there is a change in plan.
Also, remember that changes to plans don't always mean bad. Doctors, midwives, and medical staff may not arbitrarily change plans if they think this is not the best. So, it will be very helpful if from the beginning you have consulted a doctor and hospital whose reputation is good.
5. Babies are born with a disorder or disability
One of the concerns of pregnant women before labor is the possibility of the baby being born with certain disorders or disabilities. If this fear arises, remember that abnormalities in the fetus can be detected early. So, the possibility of certain disorders in the baby at birth is very small.
After all, the incidence of babies born with a disorder or disability is very small. Especially if during pregnancy you always maintain health, diligently check the contents, and follow the doctor's advice.
6. Vagina is torn during normal delivery
Many pregnant women are worried that their vagina is torn badly during normal delivery. In fact, most women do not feel pain or even realize that their vagina is torn or has to be slashed. The reason is, a torn vagina is a very natural thing when you give birth normally.
If you are afraid your vagina will be damaged or injured, know that the vagina will be sewn again after the baby is in your arms. The process of restoring a torn vagina due to labor is also fast, which is about a week.
7. Labor is very long
You might worry if you have to go through labor for hours. However, remember at that time your body and baby are preparing themselves so that the labor process can run smoothly. The pain also won't be felt every second, really.
You must be offered a variety of ways to speed up birth, such as walking or bathing in warm water. You can also use this time to get your baby to chat. That way, you and your baby will feel more relaxed facing labor.
