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What should I do if I have natural labor pains?

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Asked on:Mar 31, 2026 01:14 PM

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  • Celesta Celesta

    Mar 31, 2026

      People feel pain through the cerebral cortex center nerve The role of maternal mental state and labor pain are closely related. If you are mentally nervous and fearful about childbirth, the pain will be even more severe. Therefore, pregnant women should fully understand the relevant knowledge of childbirth before giving birth, build up confidence in childbirth, learn and master the techniques of how to reduce pain during childbirth, and maintain a calm mind to welcome the arrival of childbirth.

      Two ways to reduce labor pains

      Method 1: Ramez labor analgesia

      “The Ramez Labor Analgesia Method is deduced from Pavlov's "conditioned reflex" principle. When applying this principle to childbirth, when labor pain comes, the "muscle tension" that originally appeared immediately during labor is transformed into "active muscle relaxation" through repeated practice, thereby reducing the pain.

      “The Ramez Labor Analgesia Method is divided into the following parts:

      1. Breathe and relax

      Mindful breathing distracts from pain and keeps oxygen and carbon dioxide levels balanced in the body.

      1. Breathing during the first stage of childbirth. Abdominal breathing: Abdominal breathing can strengthen the abdominal muscles and can be used to relieve the pain during the first period of labor. Specific method: Lie on your back. Spread your legs easily and bend your knees slightly. Open the thumbs of both hands and place the other four fingers together on the lower abdomen. The thumbs of both hands are located approximately directly below the belly button. Inhale deeply, making your lower abdomen expand. When the abdomen expands to the maximum, exhale slowly to restore the lower abdomen to its original shape. Repeatedly "inflate" and "exhale".

      2. Breathing during the second stage of childbirth. Chest breathing: When the contraction is approaching, use chest breathing to inhale 80% of the air into the chest. When the contraction is the most severe, hold your breath for 3-4 seconds and push hard toward the anus. Next, exhale the breath you inhaled while exerting force. Take a short breath. This is the end of the second period of labor. Relax your abdomen and fetus The head slowly reveals the required breathing method.

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