Do you realize that you already have a lot of tools that you can use to deal with pain in labor?
Think about it. What do you do when you are in pain or are scared right now?
Things you do when in pain:
- Cry
- Want mommy
- Sleep it off
- Take a bath
- Get a massage
- Take medicine
- Use pressure (Like biting your thumb for a paper cut.)
- Deep breathing to calm down
- Whine
- Move around/Jump up and down
Check out the poll on how people deal with pain and add your vote.
Can you do these things in labor? You bet you can! Some of these are better than others, and part of it is simply a personal choice. Part of this will depend on what labor nature has given you. However, everyone will have some tools to use for labor.
By the time you're done with class you will know how and when to use these different techniques and others.
