Hydrotherapy and the Benefits of Water During Labor (Baths, Showers, and Waterbirth)
Overview Hydrotherapy is a broad term that encompasses many different treatments around the physical properties of water…
Unmedicated Birth
Overview Unmedicated birth comes with many benefits but also has its challenges. If you plan to avoid…
Reframing How You Think About Labor Pain
Overview The simplest explanation of how we feel pain is that our bodies sense pain when nerves…
Other Pain Management Options During Labor
Overview You have several pain management options for labor and birth. The availability of specific methods may…
Nitrous Oxide During Labor
Overview Nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas, was first used as a labor analgesic in 1881….
Epidural
Overview In this episode, we are talking about epidurals. There are three separate procedures that can be…
Breathing During Labor
Overview Breathing is something we are constantly doing and seldom paying much attention to. When you are…
Using a TENS Machine During Labor
Overview A TENS device is a small handheld device with wires coming out of it attached to…
Fentanyl
Overview Fentanyl is an opiate that can decrease the intensity of contractions but will not numb the…
Pudendal Nerve Block
Overview A pudendal nerve block is an injection of an anesthetic that works to block the pudendal…
Natural Hospital Birth
Overview If you want to have a natural birth, that does not mean that you have to…
Hypnobirthing
Overview Hypnobirthing is a practice that uses calming and relaxation techniques to create a calm, positive birth…
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