6 situations in childbirth that cannot be predicted

Childbirth is always an unpredictable stage, even if you giving birth not for the first time. They can go according to their own special scenario in each case. This, of course, is about natural childbirth, and not about a planned caesarean section.

So what can go wrong?

1. Due date

A very small number of women give birth at the expected date of birth. For the rest, the period may differ by 2-3 weeks in one direction or another.

2. The naturalness of childbirth

A caesarean section may be needed suddenly. And not because the woman in labor is tired of enduring labor, but because of vital indicators. You need to be prepared that your mood for "naturalness" may be interrupted by necessity.

3. No pain

Until you give birth, you will not know if you belong to the category of women who find it easy and simple. Or who are at least very susceptible to epidural anesthesia.

It is no secret that anesthesia does not work for everyone, for many it goes away quickly. The second and subsequent births are also not a guarantee that everything will pass quickly and with less pain.

It is important for a pregnant woman to stock up on strength (sleep well the night before) and always prepare for the most difficult scenario - then it is easier to survive the one that will really be.

You cannot tune in to the fact that everything will be easy and simple, and the pain will remove the medicine - then you may face a number of depressing surprises that will complicate the situation.

4. Water discharge 

The stereotypical concept of childbirth is the flow of water, after which the contractions begin. But things can go differently. There can be both water without contractions and contractions without water discharge. In any case, if you understand that childbirth has begun, you need to urgently go to the hospital.

5. Behavior

You can tune in for a long time that you will "breathe" the contractions, you will hold on to the heroine - but your pain threshold and your own scenario of childbirth will become known only in the process. It's good if everything goes quickly and easily. But it may be quite the opposite.

Most importantly, remember that in childbirth, not only you, but also the baby, work and suffer. He is also in pain - and moreover, he does not know at all what he is going through and why. Each of your painful contractions is a little advance for him on the way into your embrace.

6. Personal doctor

Even if you have entered into an agreement with a doctor, at a crucial moment he may be busy or absent for some other reason. The main thing is not to panic. Your task is to give birth to a healthy baby. Believe that the vast majority of doctors related to gynecology will help you with this.

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