hiya

been given this

weve got to discuss the non pharmological methods of pain relief available to women in labour

ok got
TENS
water
relaxation ,breathing, massage
positions
complementary therapies
hypontherapy

but struggling on what may influence a womens choice to choose these

very grateful on any advice on the best way to approach this

thanks guys

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Ermmm... education? she has researched a great deal?

Previous interest, maybe she is a masseuse or a homeopath etc?

previous medicalised experience?

media influence

peer influence

antenatal/postnatal social group or NCT/ privately run and organised one?

fear of hospitals?

Does that help? is this what you mean? or is this all pants? (probably...)

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Wanting as natural a birth as possible with no use of pharmacological drugs.

Had a previous history of not liking previous method or methods used.

Not sure if these are any help, all I can think of to add to what smwife has put, but if I think of any others I will add them to the list.

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Education/info
Culture
Age
Obstetric history/previous pregnancy

That's all I can think of atm...!

xx

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Oooh good ideas there Kate

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thanks guys they really help

we have to write 50% on the pain relief and 50% on the influences

bit of a tricky one

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Interesting though don't you think? I assume it'll help you in practice too. Hard to get started but I bet once you get into it you wont want to stop!!

xx

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it really is an interesting topic to do and i cant wait to get my teeth into it

i havn't been on labour ward yet so hopefully it may be a little easier
then

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Would love to read it once you've done it... If you don't mind?!

xx

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My sister in law chose hypnobirthing for her first birth, would you like me to ask her why she chose it?

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