Proven Techniques to Reduce Childbirth Pain
Why You Can Learn to Reduce Childbirth Pain
- Why pain coping requires effort and practice
- Childbirth pain and the labor marathon
- 7 common techniques for managing pain
- Uncovering your preferred technique for managing pain
- Practice - Ice Cube Exercise
Movements and Positions to Shorten Labor
- Why movement decreases labor pain and can prevent a C section
- The top movements to shorten labor and reduce pain
- Most effective positions if you've had an epidural
- Practice - how to use a birth/peanut ball, sacral press, and double hip squeeze
Breathing Techniques to Reduce Childbirth Pain
- The mechanics of breathing and how it can help reduce pain
- Breathing techniques: deep abdominal, rhythmic, patterned, circular, balloon, and flutter breathing
- Breathing techniques practice
Guided Visualizations to Reduce Childbirth Pain
- Why guided visualizations can reduce pain
- The difference between internal (associative) vs. external (dissociative) focus
- Practice - Progressive Relaxation
- Practice - Dissociative visualization: The Beach
