In this article from an evidence - based symposium in 2001 on the nature and
management of labor pain, researchers noted that every form of medication has its drawbacks.
The pathway was created - women deserved to suffer when giving birth, and the suffering came in the
form of labor pains and probably tearing during the process.
The
experience of labor pain varies widely, just like menstrual cramps, which can be more severe for one woman than the next, or from one period to the next.
I never got to the whole «bounce on a ball»
part of the labor pain relief methods, but I hear that it works absolute wonders.
For more relaxing and a guarantee to soothing tense muscles, a massage may help you change the
perception of labor pain.
That and the appeal of pain medication to help manage or completely get
rid of labor pain helped increase the popularity of hospital births.
The second half, called «The Essentials of Birth,» runs through the mechanics of labor, an
explanation of labor pain, Ina May's famous «Sphincter Law,» prenatal testing, labor and birth, and medical interventions.
Also known as «emotional dystocia,» this can be anything from an extreme
fear of labor pain, not feeling safe, or lack of privacy, to trauma from prior sexual abuse.
She ended up having a vaginal delivery at 36 weeks with her second child
out of labor pain confounded with passing out a renal calculi (she had eliminated 1 tiny stone of 2, two weeks earlier spontaneously.I think the doctor missinterpreted the second pain around).
experienced significantly lower lower levels of pain intensity at all three
times of labor pain measurement
In Part One of this article the authors state, «Nonpharmacologic methods of pain relief such as labor support, intradermal water blocks, and warm water baths are effective techniques for
management of labor pain.
As they were arriving, I took a shower to ease
some of the labor pain — water feels wonderful during labor!
Nonpharmacological approaches to management
of labor pain.
It started with a little pain in my stomach that escalated to stomach pains so intense, it strangely reminded
me of my labor pains (not kidding).