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Worcester hospital - pain management options 

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Worcester hospital - pain management options 

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This gives a really good overview of everything available at Worcester - well worth a read.
https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/maternity-services/having-your-baby-birth-and-labour

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A lovely collage of things that have helped people through labour (forging families website)

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https://www.babycentre.co.uk/a544499/breathing-techniques-for-labour

This website contains a number of breathing techniques to practice and explore
www.marasworld.com/breathing-techniques-for-labor/

An NHS video talking through stages of labour, positions and a relaxation:
https://www.nhs.uk/video/Pages/how-can-i-use-breathing-exercise-during-labour.aspx

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Lots of ways to use them and positions to consider before, during and after labour!
https://www.babycentre.co.uk/a1048463/using-a-birthing-ball

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A short video about breathing techniques
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=mother+directed+breathing&&view=detail&mid=104490AD88BFC16D3906104490AD88BFC16D3906&FORM=VRDGAR

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Beautiful photo sequence documenting the emotional yet calm and straightforward birth of a couple's second baby
https://www.facebook.com/Rebecca.May.Photography.UK/videos/623352447692589/

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Pain Management - more information about risks and benefits 

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Pain Management - more information about risks and benefits 

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https://www.nct.org.uk/birth/pain-relief-during-labour

http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/pages/pain-relief-labour.aspx
https://www.nct.org.uk/birth-topics/coping-pain-labour

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Opiate injection into the muscle in your arm or leg.

Takes five minutes to prepare the injection, then 30 minutes before it starts to work.

Effects last a few hours.

Not recommended late in labour.

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Adopting positions in labour that are often off the bed, preferably upright and that enable you to move.

Birth balls, bean bags, grab rails and ropes may be used.

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A gentle electrical current is passed through pads .

You press a button to control the strength of the current.

Five minutes to put on the pads and set up. Best used in early labour.

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Local anaesthetic and opiate through a fine tube in your back to numb your nerves.

Sit still in a curled-up position for five to ten minutes while the tube is put in.

Up to 20 minutes to set up. Then 20 minutes for it to work.

One in 10 times, it may not work well and may need replacing.

Try to consider upright forward and open positions

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A synthetic opiod injected into your thigh.

Takes 20 to 30mins to take effect and lasts 2-4 hours.

It is useful in the early stages of labour and can be repeated.

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A gas mixture of nitrous oxide and oxygen breathed through a mask or mouthpiece with a valve.

Works immediately.

Can be used throughout labour but may not be offered until you are in active labour.

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A birthing pool or bath filled with hot water.

For labour and birth.

May have to get out for some procedures and if labour slows.

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Techniques that slow and control your breathing rate, and may help you relax your body.

May involve the use of visualisations or affirmations.

This website gives some techniques
http://americanpregnancy.org/labor-and-birth/patterned-breathing/