Normal childbirth hurts when it is done without anesthesia because the woman's body undergoes major changes so that the baby can pass through the birth canal. However, in most cases, it is possible to place epidural anesthesia shortly after the onset of contractions, as soon as the woman arrives at the hospital, relieving the pain immediately.
In this way, the only pain that the pregnant woman needs to feel during normal birth is the contractions in the time it takes to reach the hospital, because after being in the hospital the obstetrician can put epidural anesthesia, avoiding the onset of the strongest pains.
In some women, the epidural besides completely removing the pain may change the sensitivity to contractions, so the doctor can use a device to indicate when the woman is having a contraction, so that she can strengthen herself and help the baby to be born.
How To Relieve Natural Birth Pain Naturally
For pregnant women who do not want to use anesthesia during normal delivery, there are some natural techniques that help control pain and they include:
- Massages performed by the partner at the time of delivery in the interval between contractions;
- Breathe deeply in the moment of greatest pain and force for the baby to be born;
- Use techniques like acupuncture or acupressure to relieve pain;
- Have the freedom to move during contractions.
Here's a more complete list of ways to relieve pain: How to relieve labor pain.
In addition, it is very important that the pregnant woman takes all doubts with the obstetrician during the prenatal period so that at the time of delivery she feels confidence in the medical team and knows what will happen, facilitating relaxation.
How is recovery from normal delivery
Recovery from normal delivery is faster than caesarean, being complete by 4 to 8 weeks after birth. During this period, the woman may feel tired muscles due to labor, but this discomfort disappears in a few days.
In addition, during recovery, the woman who had a normal birth may have some blood loss that occurs due to the exit of the remains of the placenta and that last between 2 to 4 weeks, changing from dark red to light yellow and disappearing.
However, recovery from normal delivery presents fewer risks than cesarean delivery, since complications such as infection or bleeding are much lower.
Here's why normal birth is a better option in: Advantages of normal birth.
