MEghan Markleon the occasion of the fourth birthday of her daughter Lilibeth, she shared a video of her and her husband Harry on social networks while dancing in the clinic immediately before giving birth. The video has obviously become viral and asked a question: Is dancing useful to stimulate childbirth? «Yes, several scientific studies have shown that dancing during labor can have positive effects»Explains the Dr. Emanuele Castaldo, gynecologist specialized in reproduction medicine and gynecological endocrinology.
Pregnancy, Meghan Markle’s dance has become viral
To celebrate Lilibeth’s fourth birthday, Meghan Markel has published an unpublished video on social media while, on the notes of The Baby Mamma Dance of the Drake Family, Twerka with her husband Harry Just before giving birth and just to stimulate labor. Apart from controversy that they were born, from the lack of privacy in such a moment to not being appropriate for members of the most in view of the world, although far from the palace, showing itself in this context, the question that arises spontaneously is: But is dancing really useful to stimulate childbirth?
In fact, according to recent studies, it seems so. In fact, it would seem that the dance, without obviously unleashing itself, reduces the pain and also the duration of labor itself: «To confirm it was a systematic revision of 12 studies that highlighted how to dance facilitates the moment of childbirth. Another study stressed that the dance accompanied by music can significantly reduce both pain and fear in the active phase of labor. Ballar also seems to improve the overall experience of childbirth, increasing comfort and reducing the perception of a traumatic birth (Gönenç et al., 2012; Akin et al., 2022) »explains Dr. Emanuele Castaldo, gynecologist specialized in reproduction medicine and gynecological endocrinology.
Obviously, given the particular and delicate moment, everything must be done following particular precautions. To be clear, no evolutions to the Dirty Dancing: «The dance is generally safe during pregnancy, but It is important to pay attention to some precautions. It is advisable to avoid brusque movements, jumps or rapid twists which could increase the risk of falls or injuries ».
The benefits of Del Ball in pregnancy
In general, as the expert explains, it is It is essential to follow the needs of your body and ask your doctor for advice before taking any activity during pregnancy. «It is however important to remember that Some dances, such as hip-hop or contemporary dance, are to be excluded Because they tend to solicit the joints too much and above all the pelvic floor ».
Not only dance, even walking or meditating favor labor
Certainly not only “to make 4 jumps” helps labor, indeed. Walking for example is an activity that helps to encourage the child’s descent into the birth channel. Or «theUse of the birth ballfor example, sitting on and doing circular movements, can help open the pelvis and stimulate contractions. Sexual intercourse can also play a role Since orgasm releases oxytocin, a hormone that can encourage the beginning of labor. In the end, relaxation techniques such as meditation or listening to music can reduce stress and contribute to the activation of labor ».
Any activity that is chosen, all these stimulate birth because They favor the release of key hormones for childbirth. First of all oxytocin “Often defined as” love hormone “, it is naturally produced in situations of pleasure, physical contact or deep relaxation, e plays a fundamental role in starting and regulating uterine contractions». In addition, the movements of the dance but also those made on the birth ball not only encourage the child’s descent but also the hormonal stimulation itself. And to reduce stress: «Moving It also promotes relaxation so that cortisol lowers ensuring greater effectiveness of “good” hormones. For this reason, relaxation techniques such as breathing or meditation itself stimulate childbirth “concludes the expert.
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