2007-02-09 07:41:30 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
No, because my friend was told to relax to help the baby come out easier but it didn't make her dilate any faster...now if you're really close to dilate then you relax even more then yes.
2007-02-09 07:44:37 · answer #1 · answered by none 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No that's not true at all, but the more relaxed you are the better you can deal with things, you can only really be relaxed until your are fully dilated and then its all go and even though it may hurt this is when you get to push with the pain and its not so bad, honestly it really isn't as bad as people say, and once you are fully dilated dint forget you really are just about to have your baby!
2007-02-09 15:56:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I was relaxed and walking around the hospital when my contractions were really bad but i stayed 3 Cm's dilated. When your baby is ready to come out he will drop down and this should help the dilation. I asked for pethidine as i was in agony towards the end and i jumped to 8 Cm's in the space of 10 minutes. If you need help and pain relief just ask for it. It really depends on the individual as each pregnancy is different
2007-02-09 15:53:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the more you walk around when your in labour the faster you dilate . did´t do it with my first child but did with my second child . Only 4 hrs and that was it really quick and easy
2007-02-09 15:50:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure about that. I was extremely tense I i dilate form 1 to ten in about four hours. I think being active helps though.
2007-02-09 15:46:26 · answer #5 · answered by one&only1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes if u tense ur stoppin the contractions to come strong to dilate. u have to relax. the contractions win u have to let them take they're course. horrible i know
2007-02-09 15:54:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's what they say but how we are meant to stay relaxed ill never know. sitting on a gym ball is meant to be good for this as it puts pressure on your pelvic area helping to speed things up and make the actual delivery a little easier.
2007-02-09 15:48:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is supposed to help.My midwife ran me a nice warm bath to help me relax in the hospital.i was in ther for 3 hours! she came in every 15mins to check the babys heart beat and after 3 hours i was fully dilated and waggling out the bath nack to my room to have my baby! i thought i was going to end up having the baby in the bath lol,it worked for me and illd advise anyone eles to definatly give it a go :-)
2007-02-10 08:27:42 · answer #8 · answered by Rissa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No!That is not true, plus how can you "relax" when you know that you are about to become a mum,anyway?
2007-02-10 17:59:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
difficult question as when you are in labour its not that easy to relax.
2007-02-10 05:44:52 · answer #10 · answered by kazza 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋