Show Notes
With so many different options of pain relief available, how do we know what to choose? It can get so overwhelming with so many opinions floating around, but fear not! Midwife Em has put together such a great episode exploring all the different options, how they work, and their pros/cons (both natural and medical!).
Just SOME of the options covered include:
Instinctual movement and different positions.
Massage, touch, and acupressure.
Heat.
Water immersion.
TENS machines.
Sterile water injections.
Gas and air.
Epidural (the big one that everyone seems to have something to say about!).
Em presents the information in a really informative and non-judgmental way so you can make the best decision for YOU! Every woman is different, so it’s important to know your options and be properly informed before you get there!
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Podcast episodes and pages mentioned in the episode:
LABOUR & BIRTH TECHNIQUES With Emma, The Naked Doula
https://open.spotify.com/episode/57Z8V8FoXHLtxpCUm6z71N?si=8fe725564edc46e9
Labour, What Is Actually Going On?
https://open.spotify.com/episode/403Y1S6FgvjAzxXyDICj3F?si=05d40249523340a9
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/labour-what-is-actually-going-on/id1613284419?i=1000554895544
The BEST KEPT SECRET For Pregnancy And Birth?! Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine With Georgia Payten.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0upFxYbQexddZ1SlD8AJta?si=4b3ca6c1501140e0
HOMEBIRTH: Is It Actually Safe? With Dr Melanie Jackson.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7qQJEy1PrhGw2yXPx6b3rv?si=9184a8da0b044ce9
'Aromatherapy During Labor for Pain Relief' by Evidence Based Birth
https://evidencebasedbirth.com/aromatherapy-for-pain-relief-during-labor/
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Get ready to have your mind blown in today’s episode! Midwife Em is joined by an incredible doula, Emma, a.k.a. The Naked Doula (@thenakeddoula) as they talk all things labour and birth techniques/strategies. This is a passionate and important conversation about women trusting their instincts, feeling safe in labour, the important role of oxytocin, and some EXTREMELY practical tips on how to encourage a positive labour and birth experience.