1. Relaxation Techniques for Labor
or why not just get the epidural?

2. 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

3. Etzev Genesis 3:16
Labor, toil and work
The curse of eve

4. Why does labor hurt? Literature Movies
Well-intentioned family and Friends
Complete Strangers
Health Care Providers
Why does labor hurt?

5. Historic methods of pain control
Ether/Choroform
Twilight Sleep
Narcotics
Epidural
Historic methods of pain control

6. What if she doesn’t want the epidural?

7. Relaxation techniques
Education
Relaxation
Focus
Massage
Movement
Water Therapy
Presence
Relaxation techniques

8. Education Lamaze HypnoBirthing HypnoBabies Mindfullness
Birthing From Within
Mama Natural Birth Course
Hospital Provided Courses
Education

9. Breathing for labor

10. Visualization

11. massage

12. movement

13. Water therapy

14. Presence