When discharged from the hospital, young parents hugging their baby hear the phrase: "Come again." The father happily agrees, but the frightened look of the young mother, exhausted by childbirth, testifies to the opposite. But only a couple of months pass, and the happiness of motherhood overshadows the pain of childbirth, and the process of the birth of a native little man no longer frightens. A couple more years pass, and the idea of giving the first child a sister or brother takes on a real shape. And the opinion that the second birth is easier than the first gives mommy extra strength.
But is the second birth as easy as many people think? Even experts are not ready to unequivocally answer this question, since the body of each woman is individual. The main aspects that doctors focus on, saying that the second birth is easier than the first for both women in labor and obstetricians, is the physical and psychological readiness of the expectant mother.
In general, childbirth for the female body is a huge stress, the skills to deal with which are laidnature. Therefore, at the birth of a second child, the muscles already perform their function with “knowledge of the matter”. The consequence of such muscle memory is a more rapid labor activity, and, accordingly, a shorter period of pain. So, if the first birth can last more than 16 hours, then the birth of the second baby will take as much as 6-8 hours. In addition, after the second birth, a woman recovers much faster and returns to her normal pace of life. This is evidenced by both theory and real statistics. Therefore, for many women, the second birth is easier than the first.
As for the psychological side of this issue, it is no less important, since a woman, bearing her second child, already knows what awaits her in the maternity hospital, so she prepares for this event more carefully and responsibly. Many choose a clinic according to their preferences and get acquainted with the doctor in advance, who will help at the most crucial moment. And most importantly, directly in the delivery room, the woman in labor will know how to help herself and the baby. For example, how to breathe during contractions or respond to pushing.
There are also cases when a woman who gave birth to the first child on her own has contraindications for natural childbirth in the second pregnancy. The reasons for the recommended caesarean section are most often chronic diseases of the expectant mother, which can threaten both her and the baby's he alth. And if a woman goes to a caesarean, the second birth for her is unlikely to be easier than the first. First, you need to transfer a significantdose of anesthetics. Secondly, the excitement for the child, even with the possession of a sufficient amount of information, will overpower all feelings. And thirdly, the recovery of the mother after the operation will take quite a long period.
Mothers who have had their first child by caesarean section cannot hope for an easy second birth, and the second baby is waiting for the same way of birth. It will be especially difficult for these women if less than three years have passed since the birth of their first child. Complications can occur both during pregnancy and after the baby is born.
But whatever the situation, there is no need to refuse the birth of a second child. It is enough to listen to the recommendations of the gynecologist, which are formed taking into account the individual characteristics of each future mother. And in nine months, regardless of whether the second birth is easier than the first, the family will be replenished with one more baby with a mother's smile and father's eyes.
