Giving Birth: Pain Management & Resources

Pain Management

• Breathe slowly and deeply*
• Do a hand massage on lower back*
• Do lunges and/or squats
• Do pelvic rocks on hands and knees*
• Drape arms over hubby shoulders and do partial squats*
• Drape over birthing ball or backwards over chair
• Have hubby do hip squeezes
• Massage
• Move around
• Rock and sway back and forth
• Sit backwards on a chair and lean over it*
• Sit on birthing ball and bounce
• Spray hot water onto lower back*
• Stay hydrated
• Take a warm bath or shower
• Use hot or cold rice socks to press against lower back*
• Use long sock with two tennis balls inside to massage shoulders and back*

*Specifically helpful with back labor

Pushing

• Breathe in, breathe out, breathe in and hold my breath to push (Supers super helpful!!!!!)

Resources

• Bradley Classes
• Birth Center
• Friends