Having a baby is an exciting period especially for first-time moms. But alongside this excitement is the looming uncertainty of what they will experience during childbirth. According to experts, giving birth is easy enough it is the labor that hurts the most. Drugs can deaden the pain but if natural childbirth is preferred, Lamaze classes and seminars can certainly help. There are other ways to achieve labor pain relief but their efficiency largely depends on the cause of the labor pain.
Causes of Labor Pain
Generally, labor pain is classified into three: functional, physiological, and emotional. Identifying and determining the cause of the pain is half the battle won during labor and childbirth so it is important for new moms to keep calm.
Functional pain
During labor, vaginal muscles dilate and contract repeatedly which can certainly cause some degree of pain.
Physiological pain
The baby’s position may deviate from normal (head first) which can cause difficulty during labor. Posterior babies often require alternative methods like back labor or the caesarian method to be delivered safely.
Emotional pain
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