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8 ways to manage labor pain and enjoy the process of motherhood

Updated on May 2, 2018

Every woman has to undergo this labor pain. Giving birth is the hardest, biggest and toughest workout of your life. However, it is worth. Well, you can enjoy the process of motherhood by following simple ways of managing labor pain. You can ease your labor pain by practicing these ways. Here are some 8 ways in which you can manage your labor pain-

  1. Breathing- Breathing is the most helpful exercise. You need to focus on your breathing to find some relief. Blowing out deep breathes can really help you get through the contractions. Concentrate on your ins and outs.
  2. Relaxation- The most important thing you need to relax during your labor pain. When your labor starts do not get into a panic mode. Remember your breathing techniques and also focus on your contractions.
  3. Massaging- Massage can work in very well during your labor. The studies have shown that massage done by the woman’s partner reduces the pain, helps in improving the mood also. You can tell your husband, or family members to do the massage. Having your feet rubbed, or massage your hands can help you in distracting and will also make you feel relaxed. You can call this as morale booster also, which is the most needed one during your final stage. Firm and slow body massages always help you when you are in labor pain.
  4. Painless delivery- One of the best things you can do is to opt for the painless delivery. Nowadays there are many hospitals which provide painless delivery. If you do not wish to undergo the labor pain, then try getting this option done. Painless delivery is also known as epidural. This is the real option for those women who do not want to feel nothing. It is called as a powerful pain reliever.
  5. Listen to Music- If you are a music lover, then listening music during your labor can work the best for you. Music therapy is also recommended by many doctors. Those few tunes can make you feel that you are in the heaven.
  6. Changing position- Position always matters a lot. Being comfortable in labor makes a huge difference in the act of pain tolerance. Forward leaning and upright positions are considered to be the most ideal ones. Change of position does helps in relieving the pain. Walking can also help you in relaxing.
  7. Water therapy- This can also work well. Give a try to Jacuzzi and the warm water to make you feel comfortable. It is said that hydrotherapy helps you in reducing the pain and also makes you feel relaxed. Make sure that the jet is directed away from your vagina. Warm water can make wonders in reducing the labor pain. Even the stream of hot water will help you a lot in the process of dealing with the pain.
  8. Make use of hot water bags or cold water bags- You can reduce your labor pains, back pains with a hot water and cold water bag. This is the best natural solution. You can take off your cramps in this way.

The labor pain is truly unbearable but these tips will surely help you. These steps are quite easy to follow and do not require special instruments. When you see your babies face for the first time, it will make you forget that pain also.

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