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How to do midwifery movements before giving birth

Asked by:Var

Asked on:Apr 01, 2026 08:04 AM

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  • Fern Fern

    Apr 01, 2026

      1. Take a deep breath: The method is to take a deep breath in the abdomen at the beginning of each contraction, and then exhale after the contraction. It can be used by pregnant women as soon as they start.

      2. Massage method: Massage the lower abdomen with fingers of both hands skin , when taking a deep breath, move both hands toward the midline, and when exhaling, move the hands outward to massage. The massage action should be coordinated with the deep breathing action.

      3. Compression method: During contractions, use your hands or fists to compress the parts where you feel most uncomfortable, such as the abdomen, sacrum or pubic bone. When lying on your back, you can use your own hands to compress the pubic bone or waist. If the sacrum is compressed, you can lie on your side.

      4. Breathing method: After the cervix is ​​fully dilated, use abdominal pressure during uterine contractions, take a deep breath, and then go down without spitting it out. The longer the better.

      5. Breath-holding method: Hold the breath in the abdomen, not in the throat, similar to the downward breath-holding action during defecation. The function of holding your breath is to increase abdominal pressure and push downward with the rhythm of uterine contractions, helping to overcome the resistance encountered in the birth canal and achieve a smooth delivery.

      Note: Yes premature birth Signs of pregnant women cannot practice.

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