Seasoned gynaecologists have advised that pain relief during labour should be a routine part of maternity care, stressing that childbirth should not be perceived as a punishment for women from God ...

The gynaecologist called for a shift in mindset about pain in childbirth, especially as it relates to the dignity and mental well-being of women. “The belief that labour pain is natural and must ...

Braxton-Hicks contractions can be uncomfortable, but aren’t as intense as labor pain. They also don’t come at regular intervals or increase in intensity over time.

Various studies have investigated perceptions of labor pain, and although women broadly describe it as “intense, demanding and difficult,” the language they use to describe the pain varies wildly.

During labor and delivery, many women feel intense pain in their lower backs. This is called back labor and is likely a result of where the baby is positioned inside the body.

In a study performed on 587 women who received sterile water injections during their labor, researchers found that sterile water is a good form of short-term pain relief (it reduced their pain by ...

The movements of dance, especially twerking, involve the hips and pelvic area, which may help the baby get into a more ...

In a study of 200 women, most of whom had given birth, the women reported an average maximum pain score of nearly 65 on a scale of 0 to 100. The providers, however, rated the women’s pain at ...

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance, published on Friday, approved the injections as an 'inexpensive' pain relief option for women in labour with back pain.

Study: ‘Giving birth on a beach’: Women’s experiences of using virtual reality in labor. Image Credit: Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.com. Managing labor pain. Giving birth is a life ...

What clinical and demographic factors might influence patient satisfaction in women receiving epidural analgesia for labor pain relief? News & Perspective Drugs & Diseases ...