You should know that there are completely different points of view on whether to use candles with belladonna before childbirth or not. Some instructions for this drug indicate that it is not recommended to use it before such a crucial event. Pregnancy is a contraindication to their use (there are doctors who explain this by a simple reinsurance of pharmacists). In other annotations, it is not mentioned at all about whether it is possible to lay candles with belladonna before childbirth.
The medication in question is in the form of rectal suppositories containing belladonna extract. It is designed to get rid of hemorrhoids and cracks in the anus. It is this purpose of the tool that is the main one. But do not forget that belladonna drugs not only eliminate this ailment, but also have a relaxing effect on the cervix.
However, not all doctors advocate the appointment of the described medication due to the fact that the reaction of each female body to the components of the drug is individual. Indications for use of this tool are constipation. In this case, it will help the pregnant woman not to bother with painful bowel movements (since this can cause premature contractions).
If the woman’s stool is okay, she should not take the medication, because of the laxative effect exerted by him, diarrhea can occur, which is extremely undesirable and causes the woman discomfort.
So, what are the purposes of appointing candles with belladonna before childbirth?
Among the main ones are anesthesia and easing of cervical tension. In the first case, "No-shpa" is also prescribed with candles. But none of these means is able to relieve pain during contractions, since the effect of their action is not strong enough for this, moreover, it is short-lived. Moreover, these drugs can make the picture of the delivery process unclear.
If the goal is to relax the cervix, candles with belladonna before birth can really help. But nevertheless, they are not the saving tool that will completely relieve pain when opening the uterine pharynx. This drug does not guarantee sufficient softening of the cervix, ensuring the absence of tears and injuries, nor is it able to accelerate labor. Nevertheless, some experts prescribe it for the prevention of prolonged labor, as well as possible complications in this process and after it.
The drug can be bought at a pharmacy without a prescription. With hemorrhoids, it should be administered rectally in one suppository two to three times a day. This should be done after an enema or spontaneous bowel movement. Up to ten suppositories are allowed per day maximum.
Candles with belladonna, reviews confirm this, act individually. So, in one case they can really help, in the other they can have no effect at all (some doctors noted that the cervix opened quite tightly and not at all quickly).
Possible side effects include diarrhea, palpitations, dry mouth, thirst, and visual impairment. If any of the above or other negative reactions of the body to this drug occur, its use should be discontinued and seek the advice of your doctor. In this case, experts, as a rule, recommend replacing this medicine with candles with papaverine.
Contraindication to the use of the drug is angle-closure glaucoma, individual intolerance to the components of the drug.
Do not use candles with belladonna without the appointment of a specialist. The drug is used only if the patient has the appropriate indications - if it is at risk for hemorrhoids and slow opening of the cervix during delivery.