Although healthcare providers recommend you wait to have penetrative sex after childbirth for at least four to six weeks, oral sex is usually fine sooner. Oral sex and other forms of "outercourse" or external simulation after birth could be safe even a few days after delivery.
Instinctive, primal sounds during labour can be a form of pain relief. Mooing, roaring, grunting and groaning can actually help to produce a hormone in our system known as beta-endorphins. Endorphins increase our own natural pain relief and are said to be 200 times stronger than morphine.
Sometimes, a good cry in labor is helpful and even therapeutic. But if the crying is attached to a larger fear and is not addressed, it can cause increased tension and even a stall in labor.
keep you company and help pass the time during the early stages. hold your hand, wipe your face and give you sips of water. massage your back and shoulders, and help you move about or change position. comfort you as your labour progresses and your contractions get stronger.
Offer your partner plenty of calming touches. Keep her as relaxed as possible by offering to massage her shoulders, hands or feet. Offer to assist your partner into comfortable positions where she can lean on you during contractions. Be your partner's advocate.
Nowadays, men want to be with their partners in the labour room. In western countries, men are encouraged to witness the labour process of their partners and they are even invited to cut the umbilical cord. Many hospitals in India have started allowing 'to be fathers' in the delivery room.
Between contractions, you can lean backward supported by the bed. If you like, your partner can also sit behind you in bed as you use this position.
Yes, childbirth is painful. But it's manageable. In fact, nearly half of first-time moms (46 percent) said the pain they experienced with their first child was better than they expected, according to a nationwide survey commissioned by the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) in honor of Mother's Day.
Does the Baby Feel Pain During Labor? Doctors now know that newly born babies probably feel pain. But exactly how much they feel during labor and delivery is still debatable. "If you performed a medical procedure on a baby shortly after birth, she would certainly feel pain," says Christopher E.
Nausea and vomiting at the beginning or during the progress of labor is not uncommon. When occuring during the early period it usually ceases with the evacuation of the stomach, or only recurs occasionally. In some cases the patient will vomit at long intervals until the delivery is accomplished.
And contrary to popular belief, a silent (or mostly silent) birth is possible (even if you're not a Scientologist!). “I've seen patients who are able to handle their labors very well and have a very peaceful and placid environment throughout their labor and delivery,” Dr. Nageotte says.
Natural birth is an unparalleled life stressor. Labor induces the production of fetal stress hormones including catecholamines, cortisol, and vasopressin1.
“Babies have sensitive startle responses, so in the moment, yelling around a baby will likely lead to a response such as tensing, widening eyes or crying,” explains Ariel Horvitz, a clinical psychologist with The Family Institute at Northwestern.
Most doctors advise not to put anything in the vagina—including toys, fingers, and penises—for four to six weeks to allow for healing and reduce the risk of complications.
While there's no required waiting period before you can have sex again, many health care providers recommend waiting to have sex until four to six weeks after delivery, regardless of the delivery method. The risk of having a complication after delivery is highest during the first two weeks after delivery.