As a medical student, Qin Yue actually understands one thing very well!
Why does giving birth hurt?
The pain of childbirth is because the fetus in the uterus is ready to be born, and then sends electrical signals and information transmission substances to the mother's cerebral cortex through the umbilical cord and amniotic fluid.
So the cerebral cortex secretes pitocin, which induces uterine contractions, also known as labor pains.
However, the initial labor pain feels rather sharp and acute, but the duration is short, and the intervals are long.
At this time, the sensations can be a dull ache in the waist, cramping and tightening of the abdomen, and during contractions, the uterus becomes hard, and fetal movements are hardly felt.
Most mothers experience their water breaking at this time because the fetal membrane cannot withstand the pressure of uterine contractions, breaking and causing amniotic fluid to flow out.
