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A-Z of natural pain relief

Got to keep this in mind. Found in an article at babycenter. Check it out ;)

Here’s an A to Z of ideas to help you cope with pain and feel in control of your labour: 

A: ask for information: the more you know, the more relaxed you’ll feel 
B:breathe rhythmically, and relax as you breathe out 
C: cuddle your partner or birth companion 
D: drink sips of isotonic drinks or water in between contractions 
E: eat carbohydrate-rich foods little and often if you feel hungry 
F: fan yourself with a small electric fan 
G: groan and moan — making a noise is a great coping strategy! 
H: hold your partner’s hand 
I: imagine your baby moving down through your pelvis with every contraction 
J: joke with your partner and your midwife; keep things in perspective! 
K: kisses (from your partner, mom, sister, friend) 
L: listen to music to help you relax 
M: move around to make yourself as comfortable as possible 
N: nestle down in a large pile of pillows or a huge bean bag 
O: open your pelvis as wide as possible to help your baby be born: kneel on one leg with the other out to the side 
P: think positively: “Each contraction brings me closer to the birth of my baby” 
Q: question what you don’t understand; being frightened will make the pain worse 
R: rock your pelvis round and round and back and forwards with each contraction 
S: sigh out gently with every breath 
T: trust your body: you can give birth! 
U: understand the treatment being offered; understanding what’s happening helps you feel more motivated 
V: visit the toilet regularly; a full bladder will slow your labour 
W: walk around to ease aches and pains and bring on contractions 
X: more kisses! 
Y: yell, loud and long, and then try to get back into a good breathing pattern 
Z: zzzzzzz: doze off in between contractions