With so many different options of pain relief available, how do we know what to choose? It can get so overwhelming with so many opinions floating around, but fear not! Midwife Em has put together such a great episode exploring all the different options, how they work, and their pros/cons (both natural and medical!).

Just SOME of the options covered include:

Instinctual movement and different positions.

Massage, touch, and acupressure.

Heat.

Water immersion.

TENS machines.

Sterile water injections.

Gas and air.

Epidural (the big one that everyone seems to have something to say about!).

Em presents the information in a really informative and non-judgmental way so you can make the best decision for YOU! Every woman is different, so it’s important to know your options and be properly informed before you get there!

If you want to hear more from Em or want to support the podcast head to:

Buy Em a Cuppa https://www.buymeacoffee.com/midwifeem

Instagram @midwife_em and @welcometo.thewomb

Link Tree https://linktr.ee/midwife_em

Podcast episodes and pages mentioned in the episode:

LABOUR & BIRTH TECHNIQUES With Emma, The Naked Doula

https://open.spotify.com/episode/57Z8V8FoXHLtxpCUm6z71N?si=8fe725564edc46e9

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/labour-birth-techniques-with-emma-the-naked-doula/id1613284419?i=1000570505242

Labour, What Is Actually Going On?

https://open.spotify.com/episode/403Y1S6FgvjAzxXyDICj3F?si=05d40249523340a9

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/labour-what-is-actually-going-on/id1613284419?i=1000554895544

The BEST KEPT SECRET For Pregnancy And Birth?! Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine With Georgia Payten.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0upFxYbQexddZ1SlD8AJta?si=4b3ca6c1501140e0

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-best-kept-secret-for-pregnancy-and-birth/id1613284419?i=1000569705842

HOMEBIRTH: Is It Actually Safe? With Dr Melanie Jackson.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7qQJEy1PrhGw2yXPx6b3rv?si=9184a8da0b044ce9

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/homebirth-is-it-actually-safe-with-dr-melanie-jackson/id1613284419?i=1000567309950

'Aromatherapy During Labor for Pain Relief' by Evidence Based Birth

https://evidencebasedbirth.com/aromatherapy-for-pain-relief-during-labor/