There are many ways to control pain. Ken Tackett/Shutterstock.com December 10, 2020 How to manage pain during childbirth: what the research says Gill Thomson, University of Central Lancashire and Dr Claire Feeley, University of Central Lancashire Anaesthesia aims to relieve labour pains, whereas natural methods aim to help women cope with it. What does the evidence say about the options?
EPA/Facundo Arrizabalaga February 21, 2020 What is hypnobirthing, the technique the Duchess of Cambridge used? Mary Steen, University of South Australia Hypnobirthing aims to reduce fear and pain during childbirth. But while the evidence suggests it’s associated with decreased use of some pain medications, it doesn’t affect epidural rates.
Can learning self-hypnosis and meditation techniques help ease pain during labour? Natalia Deriabina/Shutterstock December 6, 2019 Hypnobirthing: scant evidence self-hypnosis reduces pain during childbirth Kenneth Finlayson, University of Central Lancashire Despite celebrity endorsements and growing popularity of the practice, there’s still little scientific proof to support these claims.