Childbirth Pain Relief

A woman's environment, body, and mind all contribute to her perception of pain and decisions about labor pain medication in childbirth. There are several ways to expand your options in childbirth. We have put together a list of labor pain relieving actions. Try a new suggestion from each category in your practice sessions. It's advised to check it before discussing about childbirth pain relief options with your birth attendant. Share the list with your coach and doctor or midwife and ask for support in trying all the options available.

Click here to get the list of non-medical childbirth pain relief options.

Acupressure For Labor

Acupressure is a holistic system that builds on what the body is already doing right. In this way, the use of acupressure can be remarkably beneficial during labor.

Acupressure can be very helpful in descending your baby, dilating your cervix, and making the contractions more frequent and successful. Acupressure shortens the delivery time by helping your body to use its remarkable underlying capabilities better, thus reducing the risk that your baby gets distressed or suffers, in any other way, from a prolonged labor.

Additionally, acupressure can be used to induce labor of a full-time pregnancy. Encouraging your labor to start is a very tempting option when you have reached your 42nd pregnancy week. Studies show that acupressure and the Japanese technique of “shiatsu” induce labor quite effectively. Actually, acupressure is one of the natural labor inducing remedies that has scientifically been shown to work effectively. This is why acupressure is a favorite technique among pregnant women to induce labor.

Acupressure is easy to master without previous experience. Most importantly, it has no side effects. Thus, acupressure is strongly recommendable than medical induction, or the many other “at-home” remedies, which could be dominated with side effects.

Read the whole Acupressure For Labor story here.