Patient's question:
I just got pregnant not long ago, and I've been troubled in my heart during this time. Many people say that giving birth is very painful, and besides the possibility of many unexpected situations happening again, I feel particularly upset because I'm a first-time mother with no experience. In the past two days, while chatting with my sisters, they told me that there is now painless delivery, which allows the pregnant woman to feel no pain during the process. I'm interested in what kind of help this is: What is painless delivery?Doctor's answer:
Pain relief during childbirth does not mean it's truly painless. Instead, when the cervix dilates to three centimeters in the second stage of labor, a small dose of anesthesia is administered to reduce the mother's pain. At the same time, it is important to maintain a slight level of pain so that the mother can be aware of the contractions. When the cervix is fully dilated, the anesthesia is withdrawn, allowing the mother to give birth. Pain relief during childbirth can prevent the mother from losing strength due to excessive pain during labor and delivery, and it can also reduce the mother's pain. Generally, pain relief during childbirth does not interfere with postpartum recovery and has little impact.There are usually two methods for pain relief during childbirth. The more common approach involves using anesthetics or analgesics to achieve pain relief. The other method is to reduce labor pain through prenatal training or acupuncture, among other techniques.