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Stop Labor Pains – Sorry girls like it or not, although pregnancy is a beautiful thing there is the labor/labour pains to bear just before the anticipated time of giving birth to a healthy baby son or daughter. In the US it is spelt Labor, and in the UK Labour; if there is an issue of either being right or wrong in the spelling is irrelevant because they both mean the same thing. Labor pains say baby’s on the way. The vast majority of pregnant women worry more about labour pains than the actual birth, or any other matter included in pregnancy. If it’s any consolation the pain is bearable, if it wasn’t women wouldn’t be having their second and third child. If you’re still worried senseless then you can do things to reduce the pain labor causes.

It’s natural to feel pain giving birth because the uterus has to steadily squeeze baby down towards the birth canal, where he/she pushes their head through the cervix and out through the vagina. This is childbirth girls, and unfortunately nothing can be done to stop labor pains; however things can be made a lot easier with aid of modern medicine to help you manage you’re discomforts.

Some women brave the storm and choose to deliver their baby naturally without drugs. But the option is there should they change their mind if the pain becomes unbearable. Many moons ago when women experienced their first sharp spasm of labor to the last exhausting pushpain relief was not up for negotiation, because there was none. Times have changed considerably and women have choice. Women today write their own birth plan which might include going without medication, opting for alternative medicine and non-drug approaches to manage their pain, or choose to give birth with help from anesthetics.

Is there medicine to stop labor pains, no, but there is medication to help take severe pain down to mild.

Epidural

An epidural is a pain relief method used for all types of operations, and also commonly used in delivery rooms. Women appointed for an epidural are fully conscious of the whole delivery experience, with a minimal amount of discomfort. A full epidural can be used during a c-section to fully numb the lower body. An epidural is administered through a thin tube (catheter) inserted into your lower back during active labour, distinguished by strong, regular contractions and cervical dilation of at least 4 centimeters. Women should be able to push with their contractions; however, not the case if too much epidural is administered which can prevent this, therefore assistance with pushing, or forceps or a vacuum to help the infant through the birth canal will be given. Epidurals are not available for homebirths because only skilled anesthetists can do this.

Pethidine

Pethidine, another painkilling drug used to reduce pain of childbirth. It is also an anti-spasmodic which means it helps you relax. I myself had pethidine injected in the leg with my second child, and when the effects of the drug kicked in I didn’t have a care in the world and could have had baby after baby. I can’t remember ever being offered pain relief with my first son oh how I must have suffered when I think back. There was an eighteen year gap between my two boys so this explains why I suffered with one, and not the other. Pethidine is an opiate drug making it much similar to morphine. It’s a clear liquid administered into your muscle, usually in the top of the leg or buttock. It impedes the pain receptors to your brain which make you aware of pain. It’s a sedative and muscle relaxant which can cause drowsiness. It’s fast working (10-15 minutes) which is good for women experiencing excruciating pain. The full benefit of the drug normally takes effect after about half an hour and normally lasts for 3-4 hours.

There are a lot of strong women who ignore pain relief and go natural. I’m not suggesting women who do have pain relief aren’t strong just not quite as much as them having natural births. Some women prefer to have their baby delivered at home, while this is an option depending on mother and baby’s health, I believe hospital be the safest place to bring baby into the world. Should anything go wrong at the birth, everything for treating complications, and “doctors” are close to hand.

In a report given by the National Birthday Trust about UK home births, found that 95% of home birth mothers said they enjoyed the birth, compared to 76% of hospital birth mothers. I’m not one to question evidence of this sort, but could that 95% have just been lucky that everything went smoothly, or they be one of the minute few with good pain threshold.

For those women who enjoyed their births, we must assume their pain relief to have been adequate. In the same research, 62% of women felt in control during labour, compared to 29% of hospital birth mothers; and a fortunate 14% of home birth mothers felt either no pain or very little pain, compared to 8% of hospital birth.

No one can ever predict how they will cope with pain till it happens, and for this reason pregnant women need to know of the pain relief available to them.

There are natural methods of pain relief for labor, but if you’re to practice any of them make sure to ask your GP is it safe to do so. You shouldn’t rely on gas & air, pethidine and epidural which come with side effects to try and stop labor pains. Remember no pregnancy is ever the same; this also applies to the women carrying babies – so, there will be some pain relief that works for one pregnant woman and which may not for the other?

Tips:

You’re in complete control with Tens semi-natural method. You release tiny electrical impulses into your nerves just below the skin.

If aromatherapy is carried out by an expert during labor it is very relaxing.

Attending active birth classes will teach you breathing exercises and certain positions that can be used to ease labor pain during childbirth. This is common practice for women seeking help and support, and who want to be around other pregnant women.

Acupressure, not many women are aware of this method because it’s only just beginning to get noticed as a strong rival against medicinal drugs. Particular pressure points on your body, if manipulated properly can cause the release of a natural human painkiller.

Take a warm bath

Relaxation and movement, e.g. yoga

The birth ball you can sit on in labour or beforehand, and roll your hips around on it. You can also lean over it. It can be kept for later use when the kids are growing up to have fun with.

Hot compress works wonders, heat helps relax tense muscles and known to provide relief from labour pains. Warm your back, tummy, or groin using a wheat bag or a hot water bottle.

Herbal remedies, although deemed reliable natural sources can be dangerous if wrongly used. Talk to the herbalist.

Take sips of isotonic drinks or water in between contractions

Ask questions if you’re confused; being frightened can worsen the pain

A full bladder can slow labour down, use the toilet when needed

Because you can’t stop labor pains, then good advice to follow is to have plenty of rest to preserve your energy to help cope with painful contractions.

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