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TENS unit

A portable device that uses mild electrical stimulation to help reduce pain sensations during labor.

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Pain management in home birth

Pain management in home birth

What pain in home birth actually involves Labor pain is not just one sensation. It can include rhythmic uterine pain from contractions, pressure in the pelvis and lower back, stretching of soft tissues, and later the intense burning or pressure that often comes with the second stage of labor. The same contraction can feel manageable […]