Childbirth Pain Management and Relief

Posted on 6:11 am by PreggNet Team

Child birth is a period of excitement for any woman but when it comes to labor pain, the first question she asks is “how to get relieved from the pain?”

There are two types of childbirth pain management. One is non drug pain relief and the other is with the help of drugs. The decision of choosing one of the methods is personal and differs from one woman to another.

Non drug methods include massage, bathing, acupuncture, listening to music, aromatherapy etc. Small exercises or just remaining upright while walking during early labor will reduce the intensity of pain. During child birth, the presence of life partner or a caring support is really essential because it improves the outcome of the delivery.

Analgesics and local anesthetics are used during child birth. This makes at least one part of the body numb. However, this numbness is not effective for a long time. Epidural anesthesia is the most popular drug for child birth pain relief.  In this case, a small area at the lower back will be made numb and a tiny plastic tube called epidural catheter will be injected. Then the epidural anesthesia will be given in small doses. Complications like spinal liquid leakage are rarely seen in this method.

Before following any steps, it is recommended to consult the health care provider for a better delivery.