Ways to take the edge off labor pain?

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Are there any safe methods to simply take the edge off the pain? I don't want an epidural and have heard the narcotics they can put in an IV can make both mom and baby groggy and cause respiratory distress.

Are there any other methods that can be used?

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Start listening to a hypnobirthing track now. There is a really good one called "A labor of love" for .99 on Amazon. It will help you learn to tune into your body, and change the way you view the contractions. It helped so much for me.

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I did all natural, the hospital I was at had tubs with jet heads so I sat in their, they even put a pillow in a plastic bag so I could still be comfortable. I also found walking to be helpful

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My doctor told me yesterday that when she was in labor, she made it all the way to 8 cm by moving around being mobile during contractions. She said as soon as she laid on her back, it was all over from there. She said the pain was horrible. It's not meant for us to just lay there on our backs. She encourages walking around and using any other positions as possible before the pushing stage. See if your hospital has walking monitors.

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You can look up essiential oils too- clary sage and basil help. Stephanie Fritz wrote a book that's pretty good, but it's only one brand of oils.

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If you can have a water birth or be in a shower or tub for any part of labor a lot of people find that helpful. Use lots of positions, birthing balls can be helpful too. Breathing techniques and learning how to kind of moan through contractions not scream. Make sure you have a very supportive birth partner who will be there for you to lean on and help change positions the whole time. Make sure you are getting plenty of fluids and if you're allowed to snack it can really help. I'm also making a playlist of songs to help me through some of the process. Good luck! I would try googling or taking a natural birthing class for more info!

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You could always try laughing gas

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I tried rocking back and forth on a birthing ball and breathing. It helped a bit but I ultimately had a c-section.

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Laughing gas can be used in some places and it said not to pass to the baby. It also only last for a little while unlike the powerful narcotics sometimes used.

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Thats why I got a doula.

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Look for natural birth methods on the Internet.

Ways to take the edge off labor pain?

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