https://padlet.com/alex_brailey/painmanagment Positions and support during labour en-us 2018-03-24 19:09:56 UTC 2024-12-02 21:35:30 UTC hello@padlet.com alex_brailey https://padlet.com/alex_brailey/painmanagment/wish/188086831 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/]]> 2017-09-15 19:47:45 UTC https://padlet.com/alex_brailey/painmanagment/wish/188086831 alex_brailey https://padlet.com/alex_brailey/painmanagment/wish/188086840 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.]]> 2017-09-15 19:47:48 UTC https://padlet.com/alex_brailey/painmanagment/wish/188086840 alex_brailey https://padlet.com/alex_brailey/painmanagment/wish/188086859 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.

]]> 2017-09-15 19:47:55 UTC https://padlet.com/alex_brailey/painmanagment/wish/188086859 alex_brailey https://padlet.com/alex_brailey/painmanagment/wish/188086881 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.]]> 2017-09-15 19:48:01 UTC https://padlet.com/alex_brailey/painmanagment/wish/188086881 alex_brailey https://padlet.com/alex_brailey/painmanagment/wish/188086915 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]]> 2017-09-15 19:48:09 UTC https://padlet.com/alex_brailey/painmanagment/wish/188086915 alex_brailey https://padlet.com/alex_brailey/painmanagment/wish/188086991 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.]]> 2017-09-15 19:48:29 UTC https://padlet.com/alex_brailey/painmanagment/wish/188086991 alex_brailey https://padlet.com/alex_brailey/painmanagment/wish/188087072 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.]]> 2017-09-15 19:48:46 UTC https://padlet.com/alex_brailey/painmanagment/wish/188087072 alex_brailey https://padlet.com/alex_brailey/painmanagment/wish/188087616 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.

]]> 2017-09-15 19:51:22 UTC https://padlet.com/alex_brailey/painmanagment/wish/188087616 alex_brailey https://padlet.com/alex_brailey/painmanagment/wish/188131601 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

]]> 2017-09-16 08:27:49 UTC https://padlet.com/alex_brailey/painmanagment/wish/188131601 alex_brailey https://padlet.com/alex_brailey/painmanagment/wish/188145079 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/]]> 2017-09-16 12:37:12 UTC https://padlet.com/alex_brailey/painmanagment/wish/188145079 alex_brailey https://padlet.com/alex_brailey/painmanagment/wish/190393774 A short video about breathing techniques
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=mother+directed+breathing&&view=detail&mid=104490AD88BFC16D3906104490AD88BFC16D3906&FORM=VRDGAR]]> 2017-09-23 12:58:32 UTC https://padlet.com/alex_brailey/painmanagment/wish/190393774 alex_brailey https://padlet.com/alex_brailey/painmanagment/wish/225213636 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]]> 2018-01-26 19:46:53 UTC https://padlet.com/alex_brailey/painmanagment/wish/225213636 alex_brailey https://padlet.com/alex_brailey/painmanagment/wish/225216518 2018-01-26 19:55:26 UTC https://padlet.com/alex_brailey/painmanagment/wish/225216518 alex_brailey https://padlet.com/alex_brailey/painmanagment/wish/225233186 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]]> 2018-01-26 20:55:07 UTC https://padlet.com/alex_brailey/painmanagment/wish/225233186 alex_brailey https://padlet.com/alex_brailey/painmanagment/wish/247585607 A lovely collage of things that have helped people through labour (forging families website) ]]> 2018-03-31 09:55:11 UTC https://padlet.com/alex_brailey/painmanagment/wish/247585607 alex_brailey https://padlet.com/alex_brailey/painmanagment/wish/359652791 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]]> 2019-05-13 19:49:13 UTC https://padlet.com/alex_brailey/painmanagment/wish/359652791