Before the time of delivery arrives, pregnant women (pregnant women) must have prepared everything related to the process. But in reality, childbirth may not be in accordance with what the pregnant woman has prepared.
Childbirth can be a process that makes a woman's feelings run wild. The feelings that arise vary, ranging from fear of the birth process to feeling happy, because the wait after nine months of being pregnant with the Baby will be over. However, unexpected things may happen during the delivery process.
Unexpected Things That Can Happen During Labor
The following are unexpected things that may happen during childbirth:
1. Defecation (CHAPTER) when straining
When pushing, pregnant women will use the muscles used to expel stool during defecation. These muscles are very strong and effective in pushing the baby through the birth canal.
Because it uses the same muscles, pregnant women can pass stool during childbirth. There's no need to be embarrassed or feel bad, because this is normal. Doctors and midwives are also used to it. They will immediately clean the stool that comes out and continue the delivery process.
2. Broken membranes without feeling
Maybe pregnant women think that rupture of membranes is always like a scene in a movie, namely, amniotic fluid pours down from your thighs to your feet. However, rupture of membranes is not always like that. Pregnant women's amniotic fluid may flow slowly, even to the point of not feeling it at all. This unexpected thing can make you think that your water has not ruptured.
3. Bayi it doesn't come out after straining
The next unexpected thing is the length of time the baby comes out after pushing. When you start to push, the time it takes to push the baby into the birth canal varies, depending on the condition of the mother and baby. During labor, the doctor will monitor the length of this process.
If the baby is difficult to expel, while the pregnant woman no longer has the energy to push, the delivery will be assisted with tools, such as a vacuum or forceps.
4. Complications during childbirth
Although the mother and fetus are observed to be healthy and normal during pregnancy, complications can occur during delivery. Some complications that may occur are infection due to a prolonged labor process, the baby's neck is wrapped around the umbilical cord during delivery, the umbilical cord is born ahead of the baby's head, the placenta covers the birth canal (placenta previa) which is only known when labor begins, or the baby does not cry immediately. after being born.
5. Need an episiotomy to get the baby out
An episiotomy is an incision in the skin tissue of the perineum, which is the area between the birth canal and the anus. This action is done so that the space for the baby to come out is bigger. An episiotomy is an unexpected thing that needs to be done to help the delivery process.
Even so, there are things you can do to reduce the chances of an episiotomy, such as breathing exercises and vaginal stretches before delivery.
There are various unexpected things that can happen during labour. This will be different for each mother-to-be. However, don't worry too much, Mother. The most important thing for pregnant women to do is prepare themselves as well as possible and have regular check-ups with the obstetrician.
