i am 7 months pregnant and was just wondering when i am in labor how do i push?
2007-06-26 10:00:22 · 11 answers · asked by Roxy 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Well, some women feel an urge to push and they just kind of go with their instincts. A doctor or midwife will tell you to push like you are having a bowel movement. You can strengthen those muscles by doing kegels.
Not all women feel the urge to push during labor and so they have to be coached by their doctor or midwife.
After you get past the transition stage of labor you will begin to have strong, intense contractions. These are the ones that will get your baby out. You are supposed to push while these contractions are peaking to make your pushing most effective.
All the best to you and baby!
2007-06-26 10:04:38 · answer #1 · answered by Veritas 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know this will seem like a pat answer but here goes anyway, "your body will guide you if you let it do it's job". Now for a more specific answer. The doctor or midwife will tell you to "bear down" and what they will want you to do is push like you need to pass a bowl movement. Focusing on that area helps you use the proper muscles for pushing.
This is also why the nurses will ask when you last had a bowl movement.
2007-06-26 10:06:15 · answer #2 · answered by teachingpk2008 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! I'm almost 7 months pregnant (= Good luck with your pregnancy ^^
2016-04-01 06:00:03 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best advice i can offer is do what feels right to you! i had the urge to oush with both of my kids but with the first i done exsactly what the doc told me to do and i had a LONG labor with #2 i waited untill i couldn't wait anymore to go to the hospital. good luck though.
2007-06-26 10:08:56 · answer #4 · answered by dixiedarlin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They say you push like if your taking a " BM " (#2) do not push or use force from your face ( head ) you will get broken blood vessels
2007-06-26 10:05:53 · answer #5 · answered by ~♥ Hazey Pazey ♥~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honey you will know when to push, the force is so strong you will have no choice but to push.
2007-06-26 10:30:23 · answer #6 · answered by JUICY 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like you do when you are on the toilet - or so I'm told. Anyway you shouldn't worry when the time comes you will know exactly what to do.
2007-06-26 10:04:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You push like you are pushing a humongous poop out.
2007-06-26 10:08:43 · answer #8 · answered by Jessica W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its just like sitting on the toilet trying to have a really big poo. When its time for it to happen you will know what to do!
2007-06-26 10:43:59 · answer #9 · answered by kirsty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly it just comes natural!!
2007-06-26 10:12:46 · answer #10 · answered by SnAzZy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋