Blog - How to ease Labour pain

It is a well-known fact that labour pain is considered as one of the most painful experiences a human being can endure.

So If you are wondering how you can effectively reduce and endure labour pain and handle things better when the time of labour comes, here is what you need to know –

Since labour pain is going to happen anyway, why not learn 13 techniques to make it better?

1. Relax: Even though you might feel that it’s hard to do so, relax because childbirth is a natural process. Your body and mind have shaped and trained themselves for this very moment during your entire pregnancy.
2. Breathe Take deep breaths. This will help you calm down and lower your stress levels. Breathing can also help in reducing pain and easing the process of labour.
3. Enjoy some warmth Take a warm water shower or sit in a lukewarm bath. Warm water can reduce the sensation of pain and help you relax. It will also relax your muscles and calm your mind.
4. Massage A good massage can reduce some tension in your muscles and work wonders when it comes to pain management. Ask your partner to massage your back, neck or foot. Massaging your back can help relieve the lower back pain you’re experiencing.
5. Meditate Accept what is happening to your body. Focus and concentrate on something to divert your mind away from the pain you’ve been feeling. You can also try to meditate along with breathing so that you can manage the pain better.
6. Music Listen to some good music. Music can help you relax and feel better. It can also help you divert your mind away from the pain you are feeling.
7. Move around Try walking during the contractions, it will help relieve the pain and distract your mind.
8. Lean forward Bending your body or leaning forward can help relieve your lower back pain. Leaning forward can stretch your back muscles and relieve some pressure. Try changing your position frequently and see what works out for you.
9. Don’t dehydrate or starve yourself Water is very important. Sip some water throughout the whole process to keep yourself going. Eat, but don’t have a large and heavy meal which is difficult to digest.
10. Involve your partner Talking to your partner and visualizing positive things together can also help relieve stress and pain during labour. Your partner can help massage your back and legs, give a warm bath and help you change positions.
11. Don’t delay If the pain is too much and nothing works, call your doctor and seek help immediately. Be vocal to your doctor about what you are experiencing and feeling, don’t be shy. The more you share the better your doctor will understand.
12. Painkillers If you are unable to manage the pain on your own, ask your doctor to prescribe some pain-relieving medications to you.
13. Try an epidural If you are exhausted and cannot take the pain for long, don’t worry, instead of stressing your body out, consider getting an epidural.

Going into labour is not just a painful experience, an exhausting one too. Labour pain can be hard to deal with, but it sure can be managed. Management of labour pain can be done using non-medical remedies but professional medical help should be called as soon as labour pain starts.