Breathing generally refers to our state of relaxation as well as excitation. Breathing process is usually slow and in a rhythm and this is possible when you are asleep. Breathing becomes heavy and we may even hold our breath when we are tensed and stressed.
A person can be relaxed in any situation by controlling your breathing abilities. Women can follow certain breathing techniques during labor. In order to understand the childbirth breathing ways, women needs to concentrate and should focus on the the breathing pattern.
On doing this, the pain, tension and breath holding caused during labor can be controlled by learning the relaxed breathing techniques. Try to relax your body completely and start working on the contractions, while performing breathing relaxation techniques. These techniques are used by women during delivery for comfort and individual preference.
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Relaxation during Childbirth:
- For an effective labor relaxation is very essential, because it will help you to conserve the energy and will help you to keep your mind clear and relaxed. It is also helpful in keeping you tuned with the body and also helps the body to adjust to the different stages that occur when your position or the way you breath is changed.
- Relaxation helps women to understand the stages that occur during the childbirth. It also helps to overcome anxiety and fear. According to a study fear itself increases the intensity of the labor pain and extends the delivery period.
- The active relaxation art helps you to have a complete control over the birth process, by letting go and allowing your muscles to relax. This will also avoid complications and medication. It increases the chances of speed and safe delivery.
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Why is Important to Relax:
- Uterus is a very powerful muscle and has three layers. The outer layer muscles contract to push the baby out of the uterus, during the labor. The middle layer muscles try to push the blood out of the uterine wall. This layer allows a fresh infusion of blood into the uterus.
- The last layer and the middle layer work very hard to move the baby out of the uterus and into the birth canal. When a woman is anxious or frustrated the third layer muscles get disturbed. The inner layers which are strong in the uterus of a woman are in a contracted state permanently much before she gets pregnant.
- These layers keep the uterus small and closed in a pear like shape. During the pregnancy these layers are forced to expand for the baby to grow. The muscles contract, relax and give away stronger forces that work against them.
- The uterus is maintained in an non emptied shape by the inner muscles by contracting and closing the outlet. To open the womb and to push the baby out the inner circular muscles should be loose and relaxed.
- For all these causes a woman should know how to relax and how to overcome stress and anxiety. Learning how to breathe will help in delivering the baby easily and quickly.
