Monday, 18 May 2015

Relaxation Techniques During Pregnancy and Labor


The only thing that scares a pregnant woman is the pain of labor and delivery. Are you still worried about it and not been able to enjoy the most awaited period of your life? Hey, it’s natural to be scared and nobody said giving birth would be that easy. You should be in for a few surprises for you big day. So, it’s quite natural to be a little scared as your pregnancy progresses and labor seems to knock at your door; whether it’s your first baby or the third. But nothing to worry as many pain management techniques have come up which will help you to breathe easily. The essential aspects of a positive birth are always to relax, prepare and have sound knowledge.

So, read on all the beautiful and handsome would be mommies and daddy’s to increase your excitement and focus your energy on a positive birth experience.

Check out the tips given below:

1. Soaking in a tub:

Soaking in a tub of warm water is a technique to bring relief during contractions that is coming up in the West. In fact, women who are giving birth for the first time, water births are considered to be a good environment.

2. Breathing Exercises:

It’s important to connect with yourself during your pregnancy. Breathing exercises has been the most tried and reliable technique to do so. These exercises will also help you to handle contractions. The best way is to close your eyes for a few moments, focus on your breathing and feel how rhythmic it is. There are different forms of breathing exercises in different stages of your pregnancy.

3. Massage:

Massage is a great way to dramatically relax the muscles and reduce her pain during delivery and labor. The technique of massage can actually speed up a slow delivery. Yet, it is always advisable to use massage techniques under the guidance of a qualified doctor.

4. Position Changing:

Changing your position can also provide some relief during delivery. Movement and positioning during labor are considered to work wonders as it increases comfort by stimulating the receptors in the brain that lowers the pain level. If you are lying down, you can try half-sitting. Also you can try squatting; kneeling down as per your doctor’s advice and the stage of childbirth you have progressed into.

5. Music:

If you are a music lover, then music therapy works magic in helping you to relax and reduce your contractions. Music has the ability to want you to dance which helps you transport into another world where you can focus on your contractions. There are a lot of pregnancy music lists in the internet like ocean waves and bird sounds or you can always create one of your favorites.