Pain Management Specialist, Kolkata
•
39 years experience
Share QuizShare
You correctly answered out of 5 questions
The most important thing that you can do without medication to deal with labor pain is
1 of 5
The most important factor to deal with labor pain is your mind. If you keep it relaxed half the work is done, but if you get tensed then automatically you will feel your muscles cramping up even more. It is like a vicious cycle. When you fear the labor pain, you will get more tensed which in turn will worsen the pain and due to that pain you will get more tensed. To stay relaxed ask someone to put on your favorite music or talk to someone you love and your mind will be diverted.
The first step towards staying relaxed is to give attention to your
2 of 5
The first and foremost way of being relaxed is to check your breathing. Breathe just like you do while doing weight-lifting. Inhale deeply. Rhythmic breathing will increase the amount of oxygen that will be available to your baby and your body. Breathing properly will also help you in your contractions during labor. Practice it from long before so that you get the pattern correct during labor. Take deep breaths and your out-breath should exceed your in-breath.
Visualize something that makes you happy and you will have less pain.
3 of 5
Visualizing happy memories or something that is very close to your heart will make you happy. What it does is that it engages all your senses in that memory and you feel like completely in a different world. It may not make you numb to the pain but will certainly reduce your awareness towards it. You can also think about the places you want to visit or anything that means happiness to you. You dwell on the memories of time spent with your loved ones.
Changing positions during labor does not help to reduce the pain.
4 of 5
Changing positions during labor is certainly recommended by all doctors. Moreover, it has been proven that the contractions of women during labor take place more efficiently if she keeps changing her positions rather than staying in the same position the entire while. You should have knowledge about all the positions beforehand and know which position may have what impact. You can try alternative periods of sitting, kneeling, squatting or any other positions that deem fit.
Ask for the epidural if you cannot resist the pain and don t fret about the decision.
5 of 5
Epidural is a locally-acting anesthetic that performs the function of blocking the nerves that carry the labor pain. It is given using a very fine tube generally in the lower back portion. It provides relief from the pain completely. But do not fret about it as it will make you tense and no matter what you do during labor, getting tensed would be the last option. Ask for an epidural if you really need it or if the doctor recommends it don t say no.
Shield360 
Ask a Question
Book Appointment
Consult Online