分娩早期在家时的要点原则-UniversityofMichigan.PDF

Guidelines for Early Labor at Home (Chinese) 分娩早期在家時的要點原則 For most women the early part of labor, before active labor, is best spent at home. During early labor it is important to save your energy for later by resting and eating and drinking. These are some suggestions that have helped other women: 對大多數的婦女而言，分娩早期(亦即在分娩活躍期之前) 最適合留在家裡，此時藉著休息和吃喝 東西來保存體力以作為稍後使用是很重要的。以下是一些曾經對其他婦女有幫助的建議:  Snack on small amounts of light, easily digested foods. 點心，吃少量的清淡且容易消化的食物。  Drink/ eat at least 16 ounces of fluids with energy each hour (juice, popsicles, broth, Gatorade, pop without caffeine) 每小時喝/吃至少16 盎司活力補給的液體(果汁、冰 棍、清湯、佳得樂Gatorade 、無咖啡因的飲料) 。  Some women may feel nauseous and even vomit during labor, this is normal. Wait a short while and continue to drink. 在分娩期間有些婦女可能會感到噁心甚至嘔吐， 這是正常的，可以稍後再繼續喝。  Alternate walking with the shower and resting. 交替散步與淋浴及休息。  If your contractions allow, try to sleep. Sometimes a warm bath or using a heating pad will help you relax enough to fall asleep for a short while. 如果您的宮縮允許的話 ，試 著睡覺。有時泡溫水澡或用加熱墊有助您放鬆入睡片刻。  Remember that your coach should rest, eat and drink, too! 記得，您的助產教練也要 休息吃暍! Women’s Hospital Birth Center Triage Guidelines for Early Labor at Home (Chinese) - 1 - Labor contractions feel like very painful (you can’t walk or talk during then) menstrual cramps in the low abdomen, pelvis, hips, low back and upper thighs. They build to a peak and then they ease and go away. To time how often your contractions are coming, start a t the beginning of one contraction and time until the beginning of the next contraction. Duration of your contraction is the time each