Patient's question:
Expert, hello, I am a 25-year-old pregnant woman, and I will be giving birth very soon this month. I would like to ask the expert if there are any exercises or precautions that can help with a natural birth or make the delivery faster? Does sleeping on a memory foam mattress have any impact? Is it easier to give birth by walking more or hiking? Now, my perineum is slightly painful on the left side. It doesn't hurt when sitting, but it does when I push myself up from the bed or from a chair, and it also hurts when walking. What is the reason for this? Should I walk more, or should I not walk too much? Is it compressing my nerves? First follow-up question: I would like to ask for the help of an expert doctor to answer this.Doctor's answer:
Vaginal birth mainly depends on whether the baby's position is suitable for vaginal birth, and secondly, the size of the pelvic birth canal. Vaginal birth requires the baby's head to enter the pelvis, and it needs to be confirmed through prenatal ultrasound that the baby is in a head-down position. After all, the main factors determining whether labor is smooth are uterine contractions, the birth canal, and the baby's condition. So, there's no use being anxious now. It's recommended to walk more during the later stages of pregnancy, as it can help with a vaginal birth.