2023-07-25 05:02:26
Rajavithi Hospital, Department of Medical Services reveals that water birth is widespread in foreign countries. By giving birth this way will help the mother feel relaxed. It may also help reduce pain during labor. This may result in the mother giving birth more easily. However, water birth should be under the supervision of a specialist obstetrician. And there must be preparation in terms of location, mother and baby as well.
On July 25, 2023 Dr. Nattapong Wongwiwat, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Medical Services “Water birth” is one of the natural methods of childbirth that is gaining more and more attention nowadays. Because many important principles of natural childbirth are used, such as having a friend during childbirth. have privacy Use an upright torso position for delivery. Warm water baths are also a non-medicated pain relief method. causing the hormones to work fully, etc. Even though the birth in water is very safe But it can have a number of side effects to be aware of. In addition, some mothers may not be suitable for water birth. This method of birth therefore needs to be under the supervision of a specialist obstetrician.
Dr. Jinda Rojamethin, Director of Rajavithi Hospital Said that for giving birth in this way Mothers must be healthy and strong. There were no complications during pregnancy. and the baby is not at risk But it is a safe method because once the baby’s head is out of the birth canal. will float in the water which the water will help support the shock and prevent danger For a warm bath as part of a non-medicated pain reliever during labor. The main pain-relieving mechanism of warm water baths is the decrease in adrenaline hormone levels. because your mother is in a state of relaxation Privacy, endorphins increase which can reduce pain the more pain The mother will secrete more of this hormone, and the pressure on the abdomen will be less. Weight is lighter compared to when on land. reduce stress Causing the adrenaline hormone to decrease
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ekachai Kovavisarach, obstetrician specialist added that Normally, the temperature of the bath water is around 37˚C, which is about the same as your mother’s temperature. Normally, while a baby is born in water, it will not breathe immediately until it comes into contact with the cooler outside air. It is generally recommended to face the child face down while exposed to the air when raising the child. Because the amniotic fluid in the child’s lungs will flow out. But babies are able to breathe in the water after being exposed to the air while their face is still out of the water. Therefore, some textbooks recommend that infants lie on their backs while being exposed to the air so that they can breathe air as soon as their faces are above the surface. But because the time from when the child is in contact with air to start breathing is very short, regardless of whether the child is face down or face down. No risk of aspiration was found. It usually takes up to 10 seconds for the baby to be gently removed from the water after birth. However, not all mothers are able to give birth in water. Contraindications for water birth are as follows.
Mothers do not want to give birth in water. The baby is in a risky condition that requires constant monitoring of the heartbeat, such as being at risk of developing stress. Gray in the amniotic fluid The mother is at high risk, such as bleeding before delivery. There may be placenta previa. have high blood pressure from pre-eclampsia which may cause seizures Pregnancy with twins, babies in breech position Premature babies, second stage of long delivery There is no obstetrician who can administer a water birth.
Water birth is an alternative to natural birth. There must be proper preparation in every step. from the preparation of clean and safe water basins The water used for delivery has been disinfected, such as using ultraviolet radiation, using filtered water, at the right temperature, etc. to prevent infection of the baby. Mother and baby preparation Including preparing a team of obstetricians and relevant staff to be closely prepared for emergency situations that may occur.
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