{"id":544,"date":"2022-08-21T20:19:13","date_gmt":"2022-08-21T19:19:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/maternity\/what-might-help-me-in-labour\/"},"modified":"2022-09-05T14:11:46","modified_gmt":"2022-09-05T13:11:46","slug":"what-might-help-me-in-labour","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/maternity\/what-might-help-me-in-labour\/","title":{"rendered":"What Might Help Me in Labour?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"LABOUR AND BIRTH PARENT EDUCATION FILM\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/493794105?h=55dfd01344&amp;dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"1272\" height=\"716\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><div class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-host wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon-hover\"><a class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/maternity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2022\/09\/birthing.jpg\" data-wpcp-wp-lb-image=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/maternity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2022\/09\/birthing.jpg\" alt=\"A midwife helping a woman in labour in a delivery suite\" class=\"wp-image-1118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/maternity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2022\/09\/birthing.jpg 700w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/maternity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2022\/09\/birthing-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/maternity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2022\/09\/birthing.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"wpcp-wp-img-1118\" class=\"wpcp-lightbox-trigger wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon wpcp-position-top-right wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon-hover wpcp-global-lightbox-icon wpcp-lightbox-icon--global wpcp-lb-icon-style-default\" data-wpcp-lb-icon-source=\"global\" aria-label=\"Open image in lightbox\" data-thumb-src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/maternity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2022\/09\/birthing-300x200.jpg\" data-wpcp-lb-single=\"1\"><span class=\"wpcp-icon-container\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\"><path d=\"M17.6585 16.025L14.2437 12.6198C15.1716 11.3338 15.6121 9.7613 15.4871 8.1819C15.362 6.60251 14.6795 5.11847 13.5607 3.99351C12.936 3.36206 12.1916 2.86066 11.3709 2.51845C10.5502 2.17623 9.66952 2 8.77995 2C7.89039 2 7.00969 2.17623 6.18899 2.51845C5.36829 2.86066 4.62395 3.36206 3.99919 3.99351C3.36594 4.61649 2.86312 5.35871 2.51992 6.17708C2.17673 6.99545 2 7.87365 2 8.76068C2 9.64772 2.17673 10.5259 2.51992 11.3443C2.86312 12.1627 3.36594 12.9049 3.99919 13.5279C5.11957 14.6901 6.62279 15.4103 8.23285 15.5562C9.84291 15.7022 11.4517 15.2641 12.7639 14.3224L16.1788 17.7275C16.3849 17.9034 16.6473 18 16.9186 18C17.1899 18 17.4523 17.9034 17.6585 17.7275C18.1138 17.16 18.1138 16.5925 17.6585 16.025ZM5.59278 12.0523C5.16258 11.6298 4.82094 11.1263 4.58774 10.5709C4.35455 10.0156 4.23446 9.41951 4.23446 8.81744C4.23446 8.21536 4.35455 7.6193 4.58774 7.06394C4.82094 6.50859 5.16258 6.00503 5.59278 5.58257C6.01644 5.15359 6.52144 4.81292 7.07838 4.58039C7.63532 4.34786 8.23308 4.22811 8.83687 4.22811C9.44066 4.22811 10.0384 4.34786 10.5954 4.58039C11.1523 4.81292 11.6573 5.15359 12.081 5.58257C12.5112 6.00503 12.8528 6.50859 13.086 7.06394C13.3192 7.6193 13.4393 8.21536 13.4393 8.81744C13.4393 9.41951 13.3192 10.0156 13.086 10.5709C12.8528 11.1263 12.5112 11.6298 12.081 12.0523C11.6573 12.4813 11.1523 12.822 10.5954 13.0545C10.0384 13.287 9.44066 13.4068 8.83687 13.4068C8.23308 13.4068 7.63532 13.287 7.07838 13.0545C6.52144 12.822 6.01644 12.4813 5.59278 12.0523Z\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center supplementary is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Movement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Movement is so helpful for the progress of labour. The movement of the hips while walking helps guide the baby into the pelvis and the swaying of the hips encourages the baby into the best position for birth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may find that when you get in the birth pool, you will enjoy the feeling of the warm water and can find a comfortable position. Be guided by your own feelings and talk to your midwife. The water will probably work better for you if you wait until your cervix is at least 5 centimeters dilated before getting in the pool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Warm water can help if your contractions are coming quite strongly and frequently, or your back is uncomfortable and you want to relieve a feeling of pressure. Partners can get in the pool with you if you wish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Music<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The benefits of listening to music during labour and birth are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Familiar music helps you feel calm and in control<br><strong><\/strong>\u2022&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Music can reduce anxiety and assist in pain relief<br>\u2022&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Your music helps to make the labour room &#8216;your own&#8217;<br>\u2022&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Music blocks out other distracting and unwanted sounds<br>\u2022&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Music can help you to move &amp; staying mobile can help your labour and birth<br>\u2022&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Labour can be a long journey; having music to listen to can act as a welcome distraction<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Movement Movement is so helpful for the progress of labour. The movement of the hips while walking helps guide the baby into the pelvis and the swaying of the hips encourages the baby into the best position for birth. Pools You may find that when you get in the birth pool, you will enjoy the<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":51,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/widewidth.php","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"class_list":["post-544","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"NHS Lothian","author_link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/maternity\/author\/nhs-lothian\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":false,"rttpg_excerpt":"Movement Movement is so helpful for the progress of labour. The movement of the hips while walking helps guide the baby into the pelvis and the swaying of the hips encourages the baby into the best position for birth. 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