A 36-year-old mother gave birth at home at 42 weeks of pregnancy, and water delivery has strict physical indications

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So fierce!

The 36-year-old mother of three, who gave birth to an 11.4-pound baby at home in 2 weeks of grade repetition, was still born in water, which is really unbelievable.

Advanced age + grade repetition for 2 weeks + giant children, this is placed in the country, the probability of section.

But there was a mother abroad who gave birth in water at home.

The mum, 36, from South Ayrshire, Scotland, is named Ruth Harvey.

This is her second marriage, third child, and she has two children each before she is with her current 44-year-old partner, Eddie Gillan.

For the previous two deliveries, Ruth was born in a hospital close to home, only 10 minutes away.

This time in labor, Ruth wanted to try a different experience on a whim - giving birth in the water at home.

At the end of February this year, Ruth's gestational age had reached 42.5 weeks, and the baby who was two and a half weeks past her due date was completely unmoving.

Ruth was a little worried and considered making an appointment for a caesarean section.

Fortunately, in the early morning of February 28, the baby showed signs of activation.

Before giving birth, Ruth's husband, Eddie, set up mood lights in his home, installed a birthing pool, and laid tarpaulins and towels in the ground.

At 2:30 a.m. that night, a team of midwives arrived at home to deliver Ruth's life.

During labor, Ruth can walk around the house and return to the birthing pool when she has contractions.

During the 8 and a half hours of delivery, the husband and midwife encouraged Ruth all the time, while the older children slept upstairs.

In the morning, Ruth gave birth to her daughter, an 11.4-pound super-large baby (a giant baby refers to a newborn birth weight of more than 8 pounds).

Ruth also revealed: My first two children are also huge, reaching 8.7 pounds and 9.2 pounds respectively.

Commenting on the birth experience, Ruth said: "You can't imagine that giving birth to an 11-pound baby is a pleasant experience, but it is.

I felt relaxed, and I'm sure it was because I was in my own home.

We don't plan to have more children at the moment, but if we decide to have children later, it will still be like this! “

According to foreign media, Ruth's daughter should be regarded as one of the largest newborns born at home in the UK.

After reading the experience shared by Ruth, many netizens found it unbelievable:

"Wow, I gave birth to two babies that were 6.4 pounds torn, and this 11 pounds is also admired without cesarean section!"

"Oh my God, twice as much as I was born!"

"I don't know what to say except Niu X!"

"I always feel like foreign women are having children and making fun!"

Some netizens also focused on it: she hired a team of midwives instead of giving birth at home alone!

That's right, there is a professional team to escort, not far from the hospital, you can try to give birth at home, otherwise such a delivery method, really can't learn!

Whether it is born at home or in the water at home, you need to have very sufficient conditions, and you cannot blindly follow the trend!

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Water delivery at home

Babies are born without sound or breathing! No pulse!

In foreign countries, there are not many mothers who give birth at home.

Plus-size supermodel Ashley Graham, who gave birth in the water at home, said: "It's the most unforgettable pain I've ever experienced!

When Zhong Jiaxin gave birth to her third child, she also gave birth in water at home, and about the experience of giving birth at home, Zhong Jiaxin said: "Childbirth is difficult but not scary, believe in yourself, no matter what environment you choose, hospital, home or anywhere you can!"

I pray that all mothers believe in themselves, let go of all fears, and let the body do its job!

Embrace this journey, it's one of the most rewarding things in your life! ”

For celebrity mothers, they have very favorable conditions to freely decide their own delivery methods.

But for ordinary mothers, such a delivery method really cannot be learned blindly.

The most impressive thing about the pregnant mother was a mother of a second child in Hunan Province, she heard from a friend that giving birth in the water is not painful, so she gave birth in the bathtub at home by herself.

Although the child is born, the child is born without signs of life: there is no sound! Not moving! No breathing! No pulse!

The mother also suffered heavy bleeding after giving birth, and the family stayed home for two hours at a loss before calling the 120 emergency number.

When the doctor arrived, he found the woman lying on the sofa, the umbilical cord was not broken, the sofa was full of blood, the adult was very weak, and the husband was overwhelmed!

Fortunately, after being rushed to the hospital, after rescue, the mother and baby were safe.

Producing at home, it's really scary step by step, don't have the conditions, don't try it at will!

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Produced at home, it really is not possible to give birth if you want to!

Giving birth in the water at home is not to be imitated at will!

The World Health Organization has published a set of data that 536,000 maternal deaths worldwide each year.

That is to say, about 1,500 pregnant women die every day from complications related to pregnancy or childbirth, of which postpartum hemorrhage accounts for the most serious.

Massive postpartum bleeding can lead to a severe drop in blood pressure and, if left untreated, can lead to shock and death.

This is just one of the dangerous complications of childbirth, and there are many conditions that are also very dangerous during childbirth:

(1) Premature rupture of membranes. Most doctors will induce labor within 24 hours after the water breaks, and if the water is not delivered in time, the risk of infection of the pregnant mother and fetus is multiplied once the water breaks for more than 48 hours.

(2) Amniotic fluid embolism. Amniotic fluid embolism occurs suddenly, from onset to death, only a few minutes to two hours between life and death, once it occurs, it is half a foot into the ghost door, giving birth at home, once encountered, the consequences are incalculable.

(3) Fetal distress. Fetal distress is one of the main indications for current caesarean section, and if not treated in time, the fetus will not receive sufficient oxygen, which can lead to severe fetal distress and fetal death.

All of the above are not complications that pregnant women and their families can deal with at home, for safety, please follow the doctor's advice, if you do not have the conditions, you must not blindly give birth at home!

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Water delivery

There are very strict indications for the body!

Many mothers choose water births because they relieve pain when born in water.

Indeed, the biggest effect of water delivery is to relax you and reduce pain.

But not all mothers can give birth in water, not all hospitals have water birth, and most mothers do not have the conditions to give birth in water at home.

To have a water birth, a pregnant mother needs to meet these physical conditions:

1. Pregnancy period of more than 38 weeks

2. The baby's size is normal, the head position, and the fetal heart sound are normal

3. Mom's pelvic condition is good and the degree of expansion is good

4. There is no meconium contamination

5. No infectious diseases

6. There are no other risk factors

Water delivery is not recommended if the mother's body has any of the following complications or symptoms:

(1) Mom has blood or skin infection or fever.

(2) Excessive vaginal bleeding and unstable baby's heartbeat.

(3) History of shoulder dystocia, twins or multiple births.

(4) The mother carries herpes, and the herpes virus is easily transferred in water.

(5) Baby's breech position or amniotic fluid contamination.

(6) The mother has gestational hypertension, cholestatic syndrome, placenta previa, hepatitis B, syphilis, etc.

(6) In giant children, the baby's weight is estimated to be more than 4 kg.

If you meet the conditions and want to try water delivery, you need to inquire about the hospital in advance.

At present, only some hospitals on the mainland have carried out water births, such as Shanghai Changning District Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Hangzhou Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Sichuan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Guangzhou No. 12 People's Hospital, etc., as well as some private hospitals. (Incomplete statistics)

The cost of each hospital is different, generally 3000~5000 yuan.

During water birth, it is necessary to thoroughly disinfect the childbirth environment, and only complete sets of equipment such as professional birthing tanks and water purification treatment equipment can do it.

In the case of home delivery like the one mentioned above, it is impossible to do without the guidance of a professional doctor.

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Home birth

Not absolutely prohibited, but conditions must be met!

Some people may think: if you have the conditions, you can give birth at home.

Just like the 36-year-old pregnant mother mentioned above, because there is a strong team of midwives, and the home is not far from the hospital, you can try.

The pregnant mother does not refute this.

How to produce? Where was it born? It's all maternity freedom, but safety comes first at all times.

If you really want to give birth at home, you must meet the prerequisites.

First: regular prenatal check-ups are mandatory.

After detailed judgment by the hospital, the mother's condition is very good, and the baby's condition is also very good, which is the most basic prerequisite.

are satisfied, in order to consider giving birth at home.

Second: professional midwives must be around

The delivery process requires close monitoring.

The mother's opening and the baby's state in utero need to be monitored throughout the process.

It is important to have a professional and experienced professional birth attendant by the side of delivery.

Never give birth at home on your own, the company of your family is not enough.

Third: Doctors must be on call at all times

The production process is ever-changing.

If the mother's uterus suddenly stops opening and has no strength to continue giving birth, the bleeding suddenly becomes more.......

If the baby suddenly has a wrong fetal heartbeat, it goes around the neck, and the fetal position is not correct...

These conditions require prompt intervention by a doctor.

Therefore, at the time of delivery, be sure to notify the corresponding obstetrician and gynecologist, be on standby at any time, and be able to deal with and respond to problems immediately.

If these conditions can be met and can ensure that unexpected situations can be intervened by doctors in time, only if these two prerequisites are met, can home delivery be considered!

If you have to give birth at home too late to go to the hospital, do the following to protect yourself and your baby!

This applies to mothers who are in urgent labor.

If the baby suddenly starts and there is no time to rush to the hospital, mothers can do the following to protect themselves and their baby:

(1) First of all, lie down, avoid the child from being born with the head on the ground, lying in a clean place.

(2) Maintain control through breathing techniques and calming thoughts, call 120, let the obstetrician guide and have them rush to the scene as soon as possible.

(3) Find someone to help, you must be accompanied by someone, and find a neighbor when your family is not there.

(4) If the ambulance has not yet arrived, but you are about to give birth, gently push the baby out every time you want to push hard.

(5) After the fetal head is exposed, gasp for air and gently apply pressure to the perineum to prevent the baby from popping up suddenly. Let the fetal head come out slowly, do not pull. If you notice an umbilical cord wrapped around your baby's neck, gently move the umbilical cord over his head from below with your fingers.

(6) Next, gently hold the fetal head with both hands and press down slightly (do not pull), while pushing firmly to deliver the shoulder. After the front shoulder is delivered, carefully lift your baby's head and then allow the back shoulder to come out. After the shoulder comes out, the other parts come out easily.

(7) Place the baby on the tummy. If the umbilical cord is long, place it on your chest. Quickly wrap your baby in a clean blanket, towel, or anything else you can get handy.

(8) Clean your baby's mouth and nose with a clean cloth. If the helper hasn't come and your baby hasn't been crying or breathing, rub his back to keep his head lower than his feet. If breathing still doesn't begin, clean your mouth deeper with clean fingers and blow quickly and gently into his nose and mouth.

(9) Don't think about pulling out the placenta. If the placenta is delivered automatically before emergency help arrives, wrap it in a towel or newspaper.

(10) Do not cut the umbilical cord and place the placenta higher than or at the same height as the baby.

Finally, it is important to emphasize that before giving birth, make sure that someone is around, and if your husband is unable to be by your side for some reason, it is best to have one or two friends or relatives on standby in advance.

Finally, I wish all moms a smooth delivery!

Reference article

"A 36-year-old pregnant mother is two weeks past her due date, giving birth in water at home, and giving birth to an 11.4-pound giant baby, which is too difficult!" —Those Things in Britain