How to Push Baby in Normal Delivery?

So, you’re almost done with the course of your pregnancy? We know how overwhelming and exciting it may feel to acknowledge that you have almost completed your journey of pregnancy, and are soon going to welcome your little VIP to the world. Till now, there was not much apart from taking care of yourself and maintaining your weight to make sure that your little one arrives just in time. However, things are now going to change. Once you have completed your labor, it is time for the second stage of the childbirth process, which is, to push and to deliver. Yes, when you reach this point, you would have almost reached near the finishing line, and what you and your baby require, would just be a push! This is where you can make sure that your baby is ready to come into the world smoothly and on time! Once the dilation of the cervix is complete, it is time to push and help your baby pass through the birth canal. In this article, we discuss in detail about the process of pushing and delivering the baby and the various aspects involved with it.

How do you feel when it's time to push during labor?

Before getting into how to push the baby, it is important to understand how and what you may feel to as the time to push arrives. As you enter this stage, you will feel that your contractions are now more regular than the contractions during advanced labor. These contractions might be repeated between two to five minutes and can be possibly less, or more intense at times. It is also important to note that you will be able to define the time between the contractions more vividly. In this second stage of childbirth, you might feel pain with the contractions, though it wouldn’t be as much as one during the labor. You might also experience very high rectal pressure, and a very strong urge to push. Noticeable contractions can also be felt during this stage with your uterus rising noticeably with each contraction. A tingling, stinging or burning sensation can be felt around the vagina as the head of the baby emerges, and it might proceed into a slippery, wet feeling.

Normally, the time taken to push during normal delivery can take anywhere between 30 minutes to an hour. However, sometimes it can take up to three hours for this process, especially in the case of first-time mothers. During the second time, the time required to push the baby is quite short, as the process is a lot quicker. 

How to push during labor?

Now that we know what you’ll feel like when you need to push during the labor, let us understand how you can do so. You might feel a bit anxious, or frustrated during this time, which is quite normal to feel. To start with, you will be taken to a comfortable pushing position.

•  Push like a bowel movement

Relax your thighs and your body, and push as if you are having the biggest bowel movement you have had yet. It is completely normal to be cautious about passing urine or emptying your bowels during this moment, but you need to understand that doctors and healthcare professionals experts in childbirth are already prepared and trained for the same, and it’s a part of their job. So you can be comfortable and push as much as you can without having any second thoughts!

• Press your chin against your chest

Put your chin on your chest, so that it can help you focus on the pushes you’re making. Putting your chin on the chest helps you to look at your navel and thus, have an idea as to where the pushes need to originate from.

• Stay focused and give it all the energy you have 

This is the time when you have to give all the effort and energy that you have. Don’t hold back! The harder you push, the more energy you give behind each push, and the easier it is for your baby to move through the birth canal.

• Take deep breaths

As you feel that the contraction is developing, take a few deep breaths in, so as to prepare for pushing. As the contraction reaches its peak, take a deep breath in and push with all the energy you have, while holding your breath. Your doctors and nurses will also be present to help you with this process. 

• Follow the instructions of the nurses and doctors

If the doctors or nurses ask you to stop pushing for a few contractions, stop doing so. This is done to let you conserve your energy levels to be able to push better, and also, to stop the baby’s head from emerging too quickly. 

While pushing through the delivery can be very overwhelming, yet tough at the same time, you should keep in mind that you’re just about to give birth to your little one, and hence, stay motivated and focused.

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