Pregnant women need to pay attention to many things during pregnancy. Pregnancy is a big deal, and the health of the child is very important for the family. Therefore, from pregnancy to near delivery, pregnant women are worried, especially when the cervix is not open, which is a bit worrying. So, what if a pregnant woman's cervix doesn't open?
What should pregnant women do if their cervix is not open?
1. Walking on flat ground
Pregnant women often think that climbing stairs during childbirth will accelerate the opening of the cervix, but climbing stairs is too dangerous. Pregnant women are likely to have accidents due to accidentally stepping on them, and their knee joints are under heavier pressure while climbing stairs, which can cause significant damage to the joints. So, expectant mothers can choose to walk more on flat ground to help open the cervix when they are about to give birth.
2. Apply heat to the body
When approaching childbirth, expectant mothers can choose to use warm water dipped in a damp towel to warm their abdomen and chest. At this time, the temperature stimulation will accelerate the contraction of the uterus and help speed up the opening of the cervix.
3. Breast stimulation
In cases where the cervix opens too slowly, midwives in hospitals can also help stimulate the breasts, accelerate uterine contractions, and facilitate the delivery process.
When does the cervix of the parturient open?
The degree of dilation of the cervix divides the first stage of labor into two phases, namely the latent phase and the active phase.
The latent period refers to the period from regular contractions to an increase of 3 centimeters in the size of the cervix, while the active period refers to the period when the cervix opens by 3-10 centimeters. It should be noted that the opening speed of the cervix is different between primiparous and multiparous women. First time primiparous women first experience cervical shortening to flattening, followed by dilation of the cervix; And multiparous women undergo cervical shortening, flattening, and dilation simultaneously. So multiparous women are obviously faster than primiparous women, which is also the main reason for the difference in the speed of the first stage of labor between primiparous and multiparous women. During the incubation period, the cervix opens slowly.
The active period is significantly accelerated. The incubation period for primiparous women is about 8 hours, and the speed of multiparous women is faster than that of primiparous women. However, there are significant individual differences, and the length of the incubation period varies from tens of minutes to several hours. The active period of primiparous women takes about 4 hours, and after multiparous women enter the active period, they need to prepare for delivery because the cervix usually opens up quickly after multiparous women enter the active period.
The above is an introduction to what to do if a pregnant woman's cervix does not open. I believe everyone has understood. Pregnant women often encounter this problem when they are about to give birth, so there is no need to worry. Doctors usually tell you what to pay attention to. If the cervix cannot be opened all the time, doctors will also take other methods, so pregnant women don't need to worry too much.
