Relaxation Techniques for Labor or why not just get the epidural?
A quick History of labor It’s a long one Early oral traditions Written accounts Hippocrates and Aristotle 200 A.D St Clement of Alexandria A quick History of labor
Etzev Genesis 3:16 Labor, toil and work The curse of eve
Why does labor hurt? Literature Movies Well-intentioned family and Friends Complete Strangers Health Care Providers Why does labor hurt?
Historic methods of pain control Ether/Choroform Twilight Sleep Narcotics Epidural Historic methods of pain control
What if she doesn’t want the epidural?
Relaxation techniques Education Relaxation Focus Massage Movement Water Therapy Presence Relaxation techniques
Education Lamaze HypnoBirthing HypnoBabies Mindfullness Birthing From Within Mama Natural Birth Course Hospital Provided Courses Education
Breathing for labor
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