In a recent study published in the journal PLOS ONE, researchers explore the utility of virtual reality (VR) as a non-pharmacological intervention in managing labor pain and anxiety. Study: ‘Giving ...
Effectiveness of Aromatherapy in Reducing Pain and Suffering During Labor One large, uncontrolled prospective study [65] reported on the use and effectiveness of aromatherapy in a large referral ...
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Dealing with childbirth fear? Here's how to cope
If you're nervous about childbirth, you're not alone. These tips can help you feel calmer about going into labor.
As women who have gone through childbirth know, labor contractions and the birth process are typically painful. But women have been giving birth for centuries without pain medication. There are ...
J Midwifery Womens Health. 2008;53(2):115-122. The mechanisms of action for sterile water injections are not fully clear, but the Gate Control Theory is one logical explanation. This theory was ...
In a study of women in labor in the U. S., social inequity was associated with lower use of neuraxial analgesia -- an epidural or spinal pain reliever-- among non-Hispanic White women and, to a ...
Intermountain hospitals offer a variety of options for pregnant patients for labor and delivery and postpartum care. Pregnant patients can opt to see an OB/Gyn or certified nurse midwife, and they may ...
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