How to Make Your Labor Easier
Many new mommies want to experience a natural, easy labor without the drugs, because they want to be more alert as to what is going on around them. I am the mother of three, and I told myself my labor would never involve drugs. I keep my word for my first two, but when my last baby was born I did finally ask for some drugs, and I got them too. I did know what was going on around me, but there were times when I drifted off to sleep for a brief moment. Then, once my baby boy was born, I can remember holding him in my arms then handing him back to the doctor. I handed him back because the medicine they had given me caused me to become very drowsy and I did not want to drop my newborn baby.All three of my pregnancies were quick! The longest, and first, was six hours, and the other two was one hour and two hours. Even though I asked for drugs the last time, I did not have any at all with my first two children; the last child was a bit more painful than the first two, and he came a little earlier weighing in at 5lbs. However, in all three cases, I had an easy labor.
Today, I am going to share with you a few things you can do to for an easy labor. Please, do not think these methods will make your labor totally pain-free, because they will not -- labor is very painful -- but I hope the following methods will give you an easy labor that is less painful and much quicker.
Walking
Walking while in labor helps things progress quicker. Once I arrived at the hospital with my first pregnancy, the nurses suggested I walk up and down the halls. They told me it would render an easy labor, and as I already mentioned, they said it would help move things along too. They were right! It made my labor easier, and not long after I got back into bed, I had dilated more and my contractions came much faster.
Aerobic Exercise
During pregnancy, you may want to consider learning a few aerobic exercises. Video tapes, books or even classes can teach you some aerobic exercises that are safe for pregnant women. In addition, you can check with your doctor to see what he or she recommends.
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