Think your labour story is interesting? Just imagine if newborns could speak…
Labour. Think it’s only you doing the hard work? In reality, it’s a joint effort. Your baby’s not a sleepy passenger, but a co-driver doing their best to push its way into the world.Your baby will be pressing his head into the birth canal to start the dilation of the cervix.
Hopefully, he’ll remain that way. But if your waters break and are greenish in colour, it could be a sign your baby has released meconium as a result of distress, in which case you’ll be monitored closely. Your baby will continue to move during labour and will probably take the odd 40-minute nap. How to help: Try to relax between contractions. There’ll be another one coming soon enough and you both need to rest while you can. Plus your body works much better when it’s relaxed. If you switch into ‘fight or flight’ mode, you’ll tense up and labour could come to a halt.Your baby will be a bit surprised the walls are caving in on him after encasing him peacefully for nine months, but he’s unlikely to be in pain.
How to help: Use gravity. ‘You don’t want your baby to be pushing uphill, which is what it’s like if you lie on your back,’ says Amanda. ‘It’s easier for you and your baby if you’re on all fours, either in a pool or on the bed.’Your baby will be moving through the birth canal. The good news is that he’s well prepared for his journey into the outside world. ‘Because the plates of his skull aren’t fixed, it’s able to “mould” to the shape of the birth canal as he travels through it,’ says Anne.
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