A few days ago we talked in Babies and more than one intervention in the process of childbirth called vaginal touch, which although it provides very valid information to assess the time of delivery in which the woman is, its use should be limited because it is a maneuver It can be annoying, painful and can "alter" the natural psychological evolution of women and therefore slow down the normal development of childbirth.
An alternative to the tacts, although it has little scientific evidence, seems to be the observation of the purple line. It is a line that ascends from the anus to the tailbone as the dilation progresses.
When the woman is about two centimeters you can see a bit of violet stripe that rises from the anus. At the time of four or five the line is approximately halfway and at the time of expansion complete the line, which measures about 10 cm., It is appreciated. This is from the anus to the back of the buttocks (the point just below the sacrococcal joint known as the tailbone).
The ideal position for observation is the woman on all fours or crouching. In England this method is applied by independent midwives who attend home deliveries. They often perform both touches and observation of the purple line, although less and less touch.
The most advisable thing is that the dilation process is at home for obvious reasons of tranquility, of known surroundings, of pleasant temperature, of the possibility of being with whoever you want, wherever you want, how you want and listen to the music you prefer, the purple line It can be a good "thermometer" for husbands.
In February, if all goes well, my second child will be born. Soon I will start telling my wife to show me the area where her purple line to get used to the "level 0" line and have it as a reference.
This way we will know how the dilation is going and if it is a good time to go to the hospital.
