Becoming a mom: A first baby birth story
My contractions were so strong and frequent that she couldn’t check the baby’s heartbeat. I said I felt like I needed to push, and everyone in the room started to move!
My contractions were so strong and frequent that she couldn’t check the baby’s heartbeat. I said I felt like I needed to push, and everyone in the room started to move!
Researchers found that when mothers viewed their pain as productive and purposeful, they were better able to cope and manage the pain, as they saw the pain as a necessary part of reaching a goal
The right childbirth education can make a very meaningful difference in pain management and decrease the need for medical interventions.
The benefits of movement and being upright can include shorter labours, less episiotomies, less instrumental birth, less C-sections, less pain, and more satisfaction.