In a recent study published in the journal PLOS ONE, researchers explore the utility of virtual reality (VR) as a non-pharmacological intervention in managing labor pain and anxiety. Study: ‘Giving ...
LEVITTOWN, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Having a baby is a major milestone for many women. But managing the labor pain can be a big hurdle in itself. "Since it was my first baby, I really didn't know what ...
Reducing pain during labor is a top priority for most moms-to-be. But given the limited options for managing pain, some pregnant people seek a more natural approach that doesn’t involve the use of ...
What’s the most painful thing you can remember happening to you? Getting stung by a swarm of bees? Breaking a limb? Being dumped by a dude named Jeremy at the school dance while “Love Hurts” was ...
If you’re thinking about getting an epidural to help manage the pain of childbirth, you’re not alone. More than 70% of women delivering at hospitals elect for an epidural or other spinal anesthesia ...
Erin Martucci chose VR after deciding she wanted a drug-free childbirth. A first-of-its-kind study has provided new evidence that wearing a virtual reality (VR) headset during labor can reduce pain ...
Not long after wheeling me into the room where I would eventually give birth to my eldest daughter, the nurse asked me what my plan was for pain management. I didn’t have much of an answer. I had just ...
No Labor Pain Reason: Many women honestly say they don't even remember the pain of childbirth. They remember the entire experience, such as the doctor's words, the presence of family, and the baby's ...
Birthing and peanut exercise balls are two non-pharmacologic interventions that are frequently used during labor. Although midwives and nurses have been using birthing and peanut balls during labor ...
If you’re within the last few months of your pregnancy, you might be in the process of creating your birth plan. A birth plan is a list of your wishes for the childbirth experience that can include ...
Yes. Nitrous oxide is safe for both you and your baby. It has been used worldwide for decades and does not slow labor or ...