Can anyone give me some tips on how they coped with the pain during natural birth?

Answer 1

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Well I have 4 sons and all 4 boys I have done waterbirthing.... it is so relaxing, and most people allow you husbad,boyfriends,what ever get in the tub with you....which make me even more relaxed..... helps ease contraction ALOT!!! I would recommend it, unfortunatly I am unable to do have one this time around because I'm having QUADS!!!!!
so, Ask to be put in warm water...it's a big help.....

Good luck With The Little One!!!!

Answer 2

You never know what is going to happen until the time comes, especially if it's your first baby. I had my daughter with no drugs and I wouldn't want to do that again. With my last 2 (boys) I had an epidural and I loved it. There is no need to do an all natural birth, why put your self through that much pain when you can feel nothing and still have a perfectly healthy baby, I did twice. If you decide to get one you have to be less than 7 centimeters dilated. I would not suggest any other drugs besides an epidural, I had demerol with my first son and it was horrible, it didn't take away the pain and I felt really out of it.

Answer 3

It's interesting that you ask how to have a natural birth and you get replies about epidurals. One thing you have to recognize while planning a natural birth is that you will not get much support; you'll have lots of people-women mostly-telling you you can't do it. Just because they think they couldn't do it doesn't mean you can't.

Take a good childbirth class. If they teach breathing techniques, that is pretty old-school and not effective for most women. Even Lamaze doesn't recommend those anymore. You want to learn to relax through your contractions, breathe deeply, and just let your labor take over. I've done it twice, once in the hospital and once at home. There is no reason you can't. It can be very intense, but it also ends, and you have an alert, drug-free baby, which is worth every minute of it.

Answer 4

Take a childbirth class that will teach you relaxing breathing techniques and various positions that will help you get through every contraction. Bring some music that you find relaxing as well as some lavender or other relaxing scent essential oils and put a drop or two on your arm or on your temples so you get the relaxing benefits from it. (don't use too much though or you will feel sick) You may want to bring a picture (possibly the ultrasound picture) as a focal point but also as a reminder of why you are in so much pain and what you will gain afterwards. Stay plenty hydrated, and if it makes you feel better have your partner rub your feet or back in between contractions (if you're in the mood to be touched). Just try to stay as relaxed as possible, but don't be mad at yourself if you need drugs. Sometimes a shot of nuebane or demoral will take the edge off, and worse comes to worse, they do have epidurals as a last resort. I know how tough it can be to give in, but sometimes the pain gets so intense that you are willing to do anything to make it go away (this happened when I was in labor and even though I wanted to go natural, I was having extremely bad back labor and just wanted the pain to stop. Fortunately about 2 minutes later I felt the urge to push, and my son was born about 10 minutes later, so I didn't have the epidural. Just know though that it's okay if you do need the meds. Good luck with everything honey and congrats on your soon to be little bundle of joy.

Answer 5

My natural birth was not a choice that I made for myself, but I was too far along to get an epidural once I got to the hospital. I managed by spending most of my time in the shower. I would go from sitting to standing to leaning over to lying on the shower floor, whichever way worked at the moment. I think that being able to move around and have something else I could focus on (the water) helped alot. Also having a supportive caring partner who has a lot of patience is a plus! Good luck!! Congratulations on the baby!

Answer 6

Concentrate on your breathing. It's been said before, but it works. You can even practice with an ice-cube to get the idea... have your partner watch a stop-watch or clock with a second hand so they can time a minute for you, while holding an ice-cube in one hand. You can't shift the ice-cube from one hand to the other, toss it or fidget it around to lessen the discomfort of it on your hand, and you can't put it down until your partner tells you a minute is up.

Next, try the same thing but all the while, concentrate on breathing in through your nose and out through your mouth, steadily.

You will notice the difference!

Other things which helped me tremendously were having my husband right there with me for emotional support, being able to walk around and be in whatever position was most comfortable during contractions.

I had both my kids completely naturally, at home (planned, with a midwife attending).

Answer 7

Having had 3 kids natural I think Im an expert. Just stay focus, watch your breathing & have a great support system. My whole immediate family where in the labor room for all my births. Laughter helps. Also remember that the pain meds & epidurals only slow down the process. Good Luck

Answer 8

I haven't given birth but I'm pretty good at coping with pain (surgery, injury, tattoos, etc).

When you're in pain you should try to focus, and I mean really focus on something else. In your case, I'd say look at the ceiling and try to really see the texture, what colours are on it, how it's put together.. etc Or look out the window and notice the birds, the trees, how they're moving. You really have to committ to this though otherwise it's not worth the effort. Once you start getting your mind into that place, it'll lessen the pain because you've divorced yourself from the situation while still remaining in the present. What I mean by this is that you're not retreating into memory. You're concentrating and focusing deeply on something infront of you.

Answer 9

Before the actual pushing, taking a warm shower really helped, as well as sitting on a birthing ball, or rocking chair. During the pushing, breathing and focusing on gettin' that baby out! :o) The anticipation of seeing my child for the first time really helped me through the whole thing.

Answer 10

During my first childbirth it was "natural", and I coped by throwing up, and being in complete agony, and almost too exhausted after to care to hold my baby. For the next 5 births, I had an epidural. It was still "natural" enough for me... it came out of me after all... I could still feel when I had an urge to push, and don't worry, I still felt some pain, but it wasn't a completely miserable experience, and I actually had enough energy after to enjoy the babies.