Many studies revealed that anxiety could intensify the perception of pain that you will experience during labor. The secretion of catecholamine, a substance secreted when a person is stressed, could even counter the effects of oxytocin, a hormonal substance that promotes the normal progress of labor.
That is why it is so important to practice relaxation techniques that will allow you to control anxiety and stress during labor. Visualisation, massages and breathing techniques are good ways to reduce anxiety and control pain.
Did you know...
Perineal massage (massaging the area of skin between your vagina and rectum) can reduce the risk of tearing during childbirth and the use of episiotomy or other interventions (like forceps and ventouses for example).
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