"Counter pressure" refers to the action of applying force against something to balance or counteract another force.
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This acts
as counter pressure and helps you clean the other side of the fabric faster with a sponge.
He might protest at first but will calm down when he realizes that some
firm counter pressure is making him feel better.
It allows your doula or husband to massage your back or
apply counter pressure to help you be more comfortable.
It will serve as their moral compass so they have deep - seated convictions to stand by their choices and
counter any pressures from inside or outside that go against the principles of good character.
When the children were small it was hard work
countering the pressure of «free» toys and other goodies, so we'd give in occasionally; but by the time they were 5 they were old enough to understand that the toys were far from free, and the Happy Meals really didn't even taste that good.
«Denise was there the entire time, massaging my back and legs, applying
counter pressure during contractions, offering different positions to labor in... She knew exactly where to be... If I ever have a fourth baby, I hope Denise will be there for me again.»
I
needed counter pressure on my back (which Matt provided perfectly with a couple of tennis balls) and Larissa spoke to me encouragingly using hypnobirthing phrases.
I remember them bringing the birthing ball and using it to lean over the bed while Jeremiah, my husband, and Ellen
did counter pressure on my hips.
Pressing your finger on the gum or giving your baby a pacifier or chew toy to take to bed can help relieve the pain
by countering the pressure under the gum with matching pressure on the gum.
Mindfulness Over Matters Harvard Gazette, October 17, 2013 «Professor Jon Kabat - Zinn, a renowned proponent of applying the practice of mindfulness in schools, addressed the Harvard Graduate School of Education Wednesday evening in Longfellow Hall about the effectiveness of such training
in countering the pressures and effects of anxiety, stress, chronic pain, and illness on the body, mind, and brain.»
There are things that make it much worse, like tight muscles, posterior positions, and stress... and there are things that help,
like counter pressure, massage, soaking in warm water, being upright or forward facing.
This client needed lots of
counter pressure so April and the husband took turns doing them for her.
A nonprofit, Milkweed isn't subject to
bean counters pressuring them to abandon books that don't meet specific sales objectives.
Babies figure out pretty quickly that
counter pressure helps relieve some of that discomfort and so they chew fingers, teething rings, corners of a blanket, anything they can find.
The move spurred speculation that Denmark's central bank may also depeg its currency; it's already cut its interest rates deeper into negative territory to
counter pressure from a falling euro in the wake of the European Central Bank (ECB) launching a quantitative easing program.
Alternate the hip squeeze
with counter pressure on the mother's lower back, doing each massage for one full contraction.
An old soccer sock with three tennis balls tied in to it is great for
counter pressure for back labor
For example, many doulas bring a tennis ball, which can be rolled onto mom's back to apply
counter pressure during contractions.
The receptionist brought us a tennis ball to use
as counter pressure and in my misery of unending tail - bone pressure, I squatted, holding on to anything that would support me.
The first one I had triple peak contractions, a doula who was very good at positioning me so at least the mind - numbing pain only lasted about three hours, and a husband who
provided counter pressure to my back where most of the pain was.
2nd birth Ryan held my hands, squeezed my hips and
gave counter pressure, literally took all of my weight when my doula told me to give it to him, carried me back inside our apartment, gathered all our towels, and panted with me to slow down the pushing.
SINGAPORE — Southeast Asian countries will work more closely with new powers China and India to
counter the pressure of protectionism and ensure continued growth, Singapore's prime minister said Saturday.
The Carriwell support belt works by
applying counter pressure to any discomfort in your lower back, the support belt helps improve your posture and relieves pain.
Chest opening help create a lift of the front body which can
counter the pressure on the compressed esophagus and make more room in the chest reducing reflux and creating more space to breath.
SINGAPORE (AP)-- Southeast Asian countries will work more closely with new powers China and India to
counter the pressure of protectionism and ensure continued growth, Singapore's prime minister said Saturday.
I work full time and have five children, MANY people have told me that I need
a counter pressure cooker to save time!
Counter pressure can help ease achy gums, which is why most teething babies will gnaw on anything they can get their hands on.
Try moving the swelling away from the nipple and areola with
counter pressure.
If you are having difficulty latching in the early days due to fullness, softening the brown area around the nipple (areola) with
counter pressure can make latching easier.
Jeremiah says that worked great because they could adjust the head of the bed for me and still give
me counter pressure during contractions.
The counter pressure from biting things can be soothing to their aching gums and babies are smart that they figure this out.
The double hip squeeze will also provide
the counter pressure while also moving the pelvis, hopefully allowing the baby to change to a more favorable position.
«Special» (Double hip squeeze,
counter pressure): Certain measures can be taken for certain situations, for example back labor caused by a posterior baby.
Counter pressure is simply putting pressure at the point in your lower back that the baby is pressing on, thus the counter.
The counter pressure from biting on something helps relieve the pressure from under the gums.