relaxation techniques during labor
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Relaxation Techniques
During LaborBy: Edderlyn D. Lamarca
Saint John Colleges
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Purpose of Relaxation
Techniques
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Relaxation is not just a passive activity,
but an active, conscious release of tension.Doing physical relaxation techniques
which release the voluntary muscles helps
to reduce physical tension, reducing pain.
It also can lead to a feeling of emotional
well-being and security; this in turnreduces anxiety, which reduces our
sensitivity to pain.
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When to Use
Relaxation Techniques
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During early labor, it is easy to remain
relaxed. This is a good time to beginconsciously working on relaxation to help
develop a good pattern that will stay with
you as labor becomes more intense.Partners can help you to identify tension
early on so you can release it rather than
holding it and building on it. The
techniques can be used throughout labor.
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Lamaze Childbirth
Method
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Lamaze method is a prepared labor
and delivery technique. It is oftencalled psychoprophylactic method as
it uses the mind (psyche) to prevent
labor pains (prophylaxis).
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The Lamaze method of prepared childbirth is
based on the gating control theory of pain
relief. It involves concentration and
conditioning to help the woman respond to
contractions with relaxation from techniques
thereby alleviating pain. This is based on the
theory that through stimulus-response
conditioning, women can learn to use
controlled breathing to reduce the pain in the
labor. Lamaze method is the most popular
approach used to today.
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Techniques and
Methods
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Cutaneous stimulation
(Touch Relaxation)
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1. Effleurage
slow massage of the abdomen duringcontractions. The massage is done with justenough pressure to avoid tickling. The
woman can perform effleurage using herfingertips and tracing a pattern on herabdomen. Massage and pressure on thepalms and fingertips stimulate the large
diameter nerves to decrease the ability ofthe small nerve fibers at the site of pain totransmit impulses.
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2. Sacral Pressure
firm pressure against the sacral area
may help relieve strain on the
sacroiliac joint. The partner (husband)can increase the pressure on the
sacrum as soon as the contraction
begins.
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3. Thermal stimulation
application of heat and cold stimulates
the thermoreceptors thereby decreasing
pain felt by the woman. This is done bywiping the womans face with cool cloths
and ice chips offered to the woman for
eating. In early labor a warm shower
directed against the back may be
soothing
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4. Positioning
position changes during labor also
provides cutaneous stimulation.
Ambulation and fowlers positionmakes contractions less painful.
Changing position can be done every
30-60 minutes to increase comfort.
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Distraction
An impulse cannot register in the brain if
it is distracted
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1. Focal point2. Imagery
3. Music4. Breathing techniques
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Reduction of anxiety`
Can be achieved by:
Giving the woman idea of what to expect
during labor
Presence of a support person (husband)
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