Contractions during pregnancy refer to the sensation of tightness and hardness in the uterine muscles. During a contraction, ...
Heyns, seeking means of relaxing and stretching abdominal muscles during labor to reduce the pain of childbirth, hit upon the notion that a reduction of atmospheric pressure outside the abdomen ...
There are numerous techniques to help women lessen pain and/or achieve a goal of an unmedicated birth. Some can be learned in birthing classes, from books, or online. These techniques are good for ...
A team of veteran labor and delivery nurses at Temple Health help dispel rumors, educate parents on what really happens in delivery, and empower them to make important decisions during delivery.
TikTok videos on neuraxial labor analgesia contained inaccurate information in 10% of cases, warned researchers in a new ...
There’s only one type of pain that’s the result of your body’s normal function (physiological) and that’s labor pain. Pain during childbirth is normal and has a purpose. During pregnancy the cervix is ...
The uterus is made up of layers of muscle that contract to expel the baby through the birth canal. Amniotic fluid provides a layer of protection from the pressure the baby is probably feeling during ...
"It was freeing to think maybe I didn't have anything to do with it." For Sarah Denney, a professor in Indianapolis, the ...
In addition to clinical labor and delivery nurse responsibilities, they often act as labor coaches, providing hands-on support and pain management techniques for a laboring patient. Labor and ...
We assumed that suffering is unlikely if indicators of satisfaction were positive after childbirth. Adequate evidence of benefit in reducing pain exists for continuous labor support, baths ...