As you near your due date, review your birth plan with your doctor and discuss all your pain-relief options.

You give yourself laughing gas by holding a small mask to your mouth and breathing in and out with the mask on, then taking it off. Whole leaf peppermint is sweeter and with a more intense mint flavour compared to a traditional tea bag.It's believed to help due to the fragarine that is found in raspberry leaves and the positive effect it has on uterine strength. It is recommended that you start off with a lighter grip and as the contractions build you gradually increase your grip into the peak. Author and TV presenter Nigel Clarke says that when he had his first child, he didn't think he needed support as a dad. By holding the comb with the teeth pressed against inwards to your palm it can distract you from the pain of your contraction and actually naturally help ease the discomfort of labour. At the peak of a contraction grip the comb in your hand on the lao gang acupressure point and along with some calm breathing, you've got this Mama!

Love Island All Stars fans slam Liberty Poole for crying over Mitchel Taylor again despite pair's bitter split: 'They broke up like 10 times! Women giving birth are being told to squeeze a comb to manage labour pain under health service guidance. The Birth Comb | Birthplace Natural Pain Relief in Labour – The Original Birth Comb Need a natural pain relief for labour? She is the bestselling author of The Mama Natural Week-by-Week Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth and creator of the Mama Natural Birth Course. Some people prefer to use a wooden one or to find a plastic comb with more rounded, rather than super sharp teeth as you don’t want to cause any damage to your skin, especially if you end up using it for a long period of time.

The teeth of the comb stimulate the acupressure points in the hand causing an endorphin release and it may serve as a distraction to the sensations of labour. The nerve endings are closer on your hands and as a result they reach your brain faster assisting your body to forget about the contractions.

The Acu-Comb harnesses the body's natural healing abilities, providing effective pain management without the need for drugs. According to some women who’ve tried it, gripping a comb in your hands during labor can help distract from contractions. Fun fact: some mamas may even use birthing combs in other situations to help mitigate pain naturally! Film fans are left HORRIFIED by Dune 2 promotional popcorn bucket that looks just like a raunchy SEX TOY: 'I do not want to stick my hand in that! A couple of times I dropped it between contractions and had to gasp for my husband to pick it up when the next surge came.

When you make a fist, one is located where the tip of your pinky finger lies, while another is where the tip of your middle finger meets your palm. I liked that the spineless edge was rounded to fit in my palm, and that it was strong enough to withstand my squeezing. If you haven’t added a comb to your hospital bag, you may want to add one — and it’s not for your hair!

This simple yet effective method is said to work as an acupressure technique whereby Gate Control Theory is activated – this is when the ‘gate’ between the spinal cord and brain is ‘closed’ to help reduce pain.Gayle King shares video of Oprah Winfrey reading to her grandson Luca in a sweet 70th birthday tribute. Simply clutch the comb in your hand tightly to activate pressure points and redirect the energy of contra ctions and release in between. We recommend talking to your midwife or healthcare provider for specific guidance if you have any concerns. Pat McAfee is 'sick' of criticism aimed at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce after the Chiefs' AFC title victory: 'Why is everybody so mad? So when you squeeze on the comb, you can still remember to have a soft jaw and relax everything else, so your body can keep opening the cervix.