On average, pregnancy lasts 40 weeks, plus or minus two weeks. If the expectation of the baby is delayed longer than this period, doctors talk about a post-term pregnancy, which poses a serious danger to the woman in labor and especially to the baby.
Instructions
Step 1
Often in women whose pregnancy lasts longer than the prescribed period, the nature of the menstrual function is changed - there is too early or, conversely, too late the onset of menstruation, irregular periods. Also, the reason for a post-term pregnancy may be a lack of hormones necessary for the development of labor. Ovarian hypofunction, chronic inflammation of the appendages, diseases of the liver, intestines or stomach are also often observed in this condition. Postponing may be associated with psycho-emotional upheavals suffered by a woman. In addition, delayed labor can be assumed if there was a threat of termination of pregnancy and the patient took hormonal drugs that reduce the tone of the uterus. These women are usually hospitalized early for antenatal care.
Step 2
To avoid prolongation, you must first of all follow all the recommendations of the doctor, whom you need to visit regularly. Monitor your diet during the last months of pregnancy. During this period, limit meat, fatty sour cream and cottage cheese, yeast flour products and sweets. Give preference to fruits, dried fruits, vegetables, porridge on the water, seafood, nuts, herbs. Thanks to such a non-strict vegetarian menu, joints and muscles will become flexible and plastic.
Step 3
Do stretching exercises to prepare for childbirth, joint exercises, and relaxation exercises. Do not forget about daily walks in the fresh air, swimming, belly dancing, yoga for pregnant women. They will improve the supply of oxygen and nutrients to all organs and, in addition, will be the prevention of prolonged pregnancy.
Step 4
Remember to talk to your little one. He feels your mood for childbirth, call him, invite, but do not rush too much.
Step 5
Lean on dates as they contain a significant amount of natural oxytocin, a hormone that causes uterine muscles to contract. Another remedy that enhances contractions is tea made from raspberry and nettle leaves.
Step 6
Doctors recommend using evening primrose oil 1-3 capsules a day to prepare for childbirth of the cervix. The same effect is possessed by candles "Buscopan", which are started to be put two weeks before childbirth twice a day. Candles with belladonna are sometimes used instead of Buscopan, they have a similar effect.
Step 7
Having sex is a fairly common method to induce labor. The semen contains prostaglandins, which contribute to the maturation of the cervix. Of course, there are contraindications here: presentation or low location of the placenta, infections in the partner. Sex should not be overly active so as not to cause placental abruption.
Step 8
Practice active breast massage, including the nipple area. Such manipulations promote the release of oxytocin, which helps to speed up labor. These methods and an active lifestyle in the last weeks of pregnancy will help to avoid overmaturity, speed up the process of childbirth and make it less painful.
