Positioning for an easier Birth
One of the quickest and easiest tools for drug free pain relief is positioning. Your body is amazing and knows the best way to labour, the best way to move …
Warmth for Pain Relief in labour
Warmth for pain relief in labour Heat packs, hot water bottles, water immersion, shower, all provide warmth valuable for pain relief in labour and birth. Warmth can be provided in …
Water for pain relief in labour and birth
Water – Shower/Bath/Effleurage The benefits of water for labour is outlined in more details especially in reference to women’s environment in another post found HERE. Briefly though water is well …
Sterile Water Injections
Sterile Water Injections Have you ever heard of these magical babies? Sting like a bee…to float like a butterfly… These dermal injections work on gateway theory – (what is gateway …
Narcotics and Breastfeeding
Words courtesy of Willow Durrington RM The World Health Organization (WHO) (2011) recommends that infants are exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life and continue to receive breastmilk …
What does research say about Epidural Infusions?
What does research say about Epidural Infusions? This literature review collected, analysed and collated current (last 10 years) peer reviewed articles from around the world that refer to epidural use …
Touch in Labour – A love hate relationship
Are you a touchy feely person? Or the opposite? Does hugging, stroking and snuggling relax you or create anxiety? How do you feel about the idea of touch in labour? Touch can …