Effective ways to relieve labor pain

Many women experience various changes in their bodies after pregnancy. Special attention should also be paid to diet, because each pregnant woman has different requirements, so just follow their own requirements. The early and middle stages of pregnancy are bearable for pregnant women, but many women cannot endure the final delivery period. Especially for women who choose natural childbirth, analgesia is the most painful. So, what is the effective way to relieve labor pain?

1. Change your posture. Don’t lie down completely. Try the posture that is most comfortable for you, such as sitting upright, cross-legged, etc. Moving can help with labor, so don't forget to move even if it's very painful. Don't move during the intervals between contractions. This is the time for the fetus to rest. Don't be anxious, just wait for the contractions to become stronger naturally.

2. Sit on the chair while holding onto the backrest. Sit on the chair like you are riding a horse, with your legs apart, holding onto the backrest with your hands, and lowering your head. If the hospital has a rocking chair that can rock back and forth, it can relieve pain.

3. Walk around. In order to give birth to the baby smoothly, mothers should move their bodies in time.

4. Squat down with your legs apart to open your bones and joints. Repeat the movements of standing and squatting, and adjust your breathing to relieve contractions. This action is recommended when the pain is not too strong.

5. Adjust your breathing. Concentrated breathing can divert attention from pain and keep the concentration of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the body balanced.

6. Breathe and relax. Mindful breathing can distract attention from pain and help keep oxygen and carbon dioxide levels balanced in the body. However, everyone may have different feelings about controlling their breathing rhythm. When contractions occur, you just need to feel the most comfortable way and then proceed regularly.

7. Imagine relaxing. Practicing active imagery during labor can greatly enhance the relaxation effects. Imagine that as you exhale, the pain leaves your body through your mouth; imagine your cervix becoming soft and elastic, which will help the delivery go smoothly.

Relax with a massage. Touch and massage can relieve your pain and make you feel refreshed physically and mentally. They work by increasing relaxation and reducing anxiety to relieve pain. The type of massage you need will continue to change as you progress through labor. In the early stages of labor, you may need gentle fingertip touch. In the middle and late stages of labor, strong squeezing or massage, negative pressure, cold compresses, and hot compresses can inhibit or weaken pain signals on their way to the brain.