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 ...

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.

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.

They examined the care given to 593,230 women who gave birth from January 2007 to October 2020, excluding planned caesareans. Of these, 131,521 (22.2 per cent) received an epidural for pain relief.

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.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Childbirth is never smooth sailing for all women. To some, going into labour is a moment of temporary insanity when all manner of crazy things happen. Needless to mention is mistreatment by ...