princess birth

PRINCESS BIRTH ( PAINLESS BIRTH ) Painless birth is called princess birth among the people. As a matter of fact, the first person to give birth without pain was Queen Victoria, who gave birth without pain with chloroform in 1853. Until that time, suffering was considered a necessity, and people did not want to relieve their pain because they believed that they were cleansed of their sins in this way. Painless birth practices are seen at a lower rate compared to western countries due to reasons such as the thought that it will still negatively affect the birth, thoughts of sin and, of course, the inadequacy of hospitals in this regard. After the development of anesthesia, painless delivery practices became more frequent. Today, when painless birth, that is, princess birth, is mentioned, birth analgesia with epidural catheter comes to mind. Pain is often a sign of something not right, but pain at birth is a sign that the baby is on the way. Birth pain is caused by rhythmic uterine contractions, and thanks to these contractions, the baby moves through the birth canal, creating the necessary width for birth. While the range of pain decreases, the intensity of pain gradually increases and ends after delivery. labor pain; It was found to be more severe than various chronic pains such as low back pain, cancer pain, phantom pain and postherpetic neuralgia, and acute pain such as fracture or laceration. About two-thirds of the pregnant women reported that this pain was unbearable. For this reason, the pain of women giving birth must be relieved. Due to some negative thoughts, it is applied less than in western countries due to the inadequacy of hospitals in this regard. It is the most effective, safest and most preferred method for normal delivery. Epidural anesthesia appears to be the gold standard in labor analgesia. Epidural analgesia, labor analgesia The expectant mother should decide beforehand for painless birth and know which method to apply. If analgesia will be applied with the epidural method, it would be more appropriate to look at the bleeding and coagulation tests beforehand to see if the spine structure of the expectant mother is suitable. After cleaning the lumbar region, a catheter is inserted by entering the epidural space from the waist while the pregnant woman is in the sitting position or in the left lateral position, and the drug is administered through the catheter. The procedure is performed by experienced anesthetists in a center with an anesthesia machine. After the administration of the drug, the sensation of pain disappears, but only the baby’s movements and sense of touch continue to be felt. The person can stand up and walk. If the delivery does not occur and cesarean section is performed, cesarean section can be easily performed by giving the anesthesia dose from the same catheter. Epidural anesthesia is a safer method for mother and baby compared to general anesthesia. Epidural analgesia can accelerate labor when administered in appropriate doses and on time. There is no harm in it, and it is to prevent the mother from suffering unnecessary pain and suffering during childbirth without harming the mother and the baby. Relief of these pains is also beneficial for the baby. Excessive breathing due to pain in the mother, excessive secretion of stress hormones, anxiety and fear bring many undesirable events. Many side effects such as less blood supply, less oxygenation of the baby, extreme pains, loss of communication with the mother during birth, and prolongation of labor are eliminated with epidural. If a cesarean section is required for any reason, it is protected from general anesthesia. According to a decision taken by the Swedish parliament in 1971, effective relief of pain during childbirth is the right of every woman. Effectively relieving labor pain is an important problem in our country. Young women, who are afraid of labor pain, see cesarean section as the only solution, especially when they have a certain education and economic level. This situation causes the cesarean section rate to increase gradually in our country. Finally, we say to mothers; live your birth, never the pain. Seeing your baby come into the world, hearing her first cry, touching her, feeling her warmth, knowing that you are the first to kiss her… All these are feelings that must be experienced for a mother. Every mother-to-be can experience the birth without fear and anxiety, without pain. It can turn the birth of its baby into a joyful feast. She can have an extremely happy, comfortable and easy normal delivery.