Ami Burns, a doula, recommends sitting
on a birth ball with your legs wide open.
Not exact matches
So I continued to labor at home,
on purpose; dancing
with my husband, singing and swaying in my tub and later my shower, and rolling
on my
birth ball.
During
birth used birthing
ball and yoga positions for tightenings, repeated affirmations, swayed
with contractions, went totally inside and concentrated
on the sensations.
«Schedule a tour
with everyone you're planning
on having in the delivery room at the birthing unit to familiarize everyone
with the facility's resources such as Jacuzzis, showers,
birth balls, rockers, policies
on food and fluids, etc.,» Moore suggests.
For Labour: Your
birth plan and maternity notes Your mobile phone & important phone numbers
on paper Change for parking An old / dark nightie / t - shirt / top Lightweight dressing gown or Pretty Wrap Pointelle Wrap Cardi Slippers Cosy socks Hairband, hair ties & grips High energy snacks & drinks Bendy straws (to sip drips
with when you're not sat upright) Lip balm Camera / Video camera / Mobile phone camera Magazines / books / MP3 player / tablet Phone charger TENS pain relief machine Birthing
ball Relaxation techniques
Sitting
on a
birth ball (exercise
ball), being in the water, and lying
on my side in bed were the three things that most helped me
with pain relief.