Pain Relief in Labour
Pain is a normal part of a healthy labour. As labour progresses, feeling comfortable and safe will help your body produce brain chemicals (called endorphins) that can reduce pain and help you manage it. There are a variety of ways to increase your ability to cope with pain and to lessen it in labour.
The links below include information on natural therapies, like baths, good positions for labour, herbal remedies and hypnotherapy to help you relax. In addition, there are resources on non-drug therapies like nerve stimulating machines (TENS), saline water injections and also prescription medications, like nitrous oxide (laughing gas), narcotics and epidurals.
- The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada - Drug-free Pain Management in Labour
- The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada - Pain Management with Medications
- The MotHERS Program - Pain management in labour
- Cochrane - Hypnosis for pain management during labour and childbirth
- Women's Health and Education Center - Pain management during labor and delivery
- National Health Service (UK) - Pain relief in labour: your options
- Alberta Health Services - Labour pain has a purpose
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