I use this list with my clients to help give ideas for 'something else to try' before feeling the need to got onto more main stream methods of pain relief.

Use the list as a prompt to give you something else to concentrate on and hopefully help you dialate just a few centemitres more.

    A – Z OF PAIN RELIEF

 

A         Alternative Therapies e.g. Acupuncture, Aromatherapy

            Alternative Positions e.g. all fours

 

B         Building a good relationship with your midwife

            Breathing through contractions

            Bathing

            Belly Dancing

 

C         Cuddling

            Chanting

 

D         Doing what comes naturally. DON’T PANIC

 

E         Encouragement

            Epidural

 

F          Family

            Finding a comfortable position

 

G         Gas and Air (Entonox)

 

H         Homeopathy

            Heat

 

I           Ice Cubes

 

K         Knowing what is happening, as questions

 

L          Leaning

            Local Anesthetic

 

 

M         Massage

            Moving

            Music

 

N         Noise – it’s ok if it helps

 

P         Pethidine injection

            Partner

            Positions

 

Q         Quiet

 

R         Rocking

            Rubbing

            Relaxation

 

S         Shouting

            Shower

            Stairs

 

T          TENs

            Trust

            Touch

 

U         Understanding

 

W        Walking

 

X         Xpress your fears and anxieties

 

Y          You are nearly there!

 

Z          ZZZZZzzzzzz you all deserve to rest