Stages Of Labour Pain During Pregnancy

Stages Of Labour Pain During Pregnancy
The stages of labour pains are three ; The first stage of labour results in the neck of the womb ,the cervix ,dilating to a full ten centimetres and consists of early, active, and transitional phases Once the cervix has dilated to ten centimetres, the work and excitement of the second stage begin. In third stage you deliver the placenta
The early phase is also called the latent period or it is called pre labour

The uterus starts to contract or tighten regularly. The contractions gradually become more painful, which were irregular and didn't hurt. Each woman has her own rhythm and pace of labour. Some may not even be aware of the very early contractions and are several centimetres dilated before they realise they're in labour. As the cervix begins to open, its position in your pelvis changes, moving forwards. It softens and effaces which means that it gets thinner and springier. Feel your nose: it's firm and muscular

This is the stage of labour when your womb pushes your baby down the vagina There's often a lull at the end of the first stage when the contractions stop and you and your baby can rest for a while. When the contractions start again, you'll feel the pressure of your baby's head between your legs. With each contraction and every push, your baby will move down through your pelvis a little, but at the end of the contraction, he'll slip back up again! Don't despair. As long as the baby keeps on moving on a little further each time, you're doing fine.

When your baby's head is far down in your pelvis and stretching the opening of the vagina, you'll probably feel a hot, stinging sensation and your doctor will tell you that your baby's head has "crowned". As your baby's head begins to be born. You deliver the placenta -- the baby's life-support system that has supplied your baby with nutrients, and taken waste products away, as it has grown inside you. After the baby is born, contractions resume after a few minutes, but at a much lesser intensity.

These contractions cause the placenta to peel away from the wall of the uterus and drop down into the bottom of your womb. You will probably feel that you want to push. The placenta, with the membranes of the empty bag of waters attached, will pass down and out of your vagina
you may feel shaky due to adrenaline and the adjustments your body immediately starts to make. Or you may simply be on a high, ready to pick up your baby and dance around the room. Some women find it hard to pay attention to the baby if they have had a long labour, or if they've had pethidin. There's nothing wrong with their maternal instincts; they're simply exhausted. If this happens to you take your time.