Comfort Techniques For Labor
Comfort Techniques For Labor
Labor getting uncomfortable? What worked in early labor isn’t
working anymore to help with the discomfort? Try changing it up
with one of the comfort techniques below!
Labor getting uncomfortable? What worked in early labor isn’t
working anymore to help with the discomfort? Try changing it up
with one of the comfort techniques below!
Change the temperature
Heat​ - heating pad, hot towel, hot water bottle (on abdomen,
back, or groin)
Cold​ - fan, cool washcloths (especially during transition), cold
water bottle or can to roll over low back
Change the temperature
Heat​ - heating pad, hot towel, hot water bottle (on abdomen,
back, or groin)
Cold​ - fan, cool washcloths (especially during transition), cold
water bottle or can to roll over low back
Breathing
Count the number of times you breathe in and out in a
contraction; focus on it
Blow out candles - as long as you can!
Horse lips - blow air through relaxed lips to vibrate them
Breathing
Count the number of times you breathe in and out in a
contraction; focus on it
Blow out candles - as long as you can!
Horse lips - blow air through relaxed lips to vibrate them
The Five Senses
Smells​ - aromatherapy, favorite scents, familiar scents
(keep any oils on a tissue or cotton ball for quick removal)
Taste​ - Chocolate, suckers, gum, mouthwash/toothpaste
Hearing​ - Music (create a playlist), prayers/chants
Sight​ - Affirmations, focal point (can provide grounding)
Touch​ - Massage, hugs and kisses (oxytocin!), acupressure
points
The Five Senses
Smells​ - aromatherapy, favorite scents, familiar scents
(keep any oils on a tissue or cotton ball for quick removal)
Taste​ - Chocolate, suckers, gum, mouthwash/toothpaste
Hearing​ - Music (create a playlist), prayers/chants
Sight​ - Affirmations, focal point (can provide grounding)
Touch​ - Massage, hugs and kisses (oxytocin!), acupressure
points