Essays on Labor Pain

Pain Management in Pregnancy

Part I Introduction: Pain and pregnancy Pain is an occurrence that almost always occurs at one time or the other during the antepartum, intrapartum or postpartum period during the obstetric sojourn of the woman. Different factors result in the development of pain which is most severe during the intrapartum period. It is important for the woman to be offered modalities of abolishing or reducing the pain to the barest minimum in order to reduce the psychological and emotional trauma that excessive pain might cause the birthing mother. Moreover, it is important to give the laboring patient ...

Pain Management for the Obstetric Patient

Pain is subjective and individual responses to pain vary. The response of every client to labor pain is also unique. Perception and expression of labor pain is influenced by a number of factors. These factors include cultural factors, individual pain tolerance, anxiety, level of education, attitudes of the client towards pregnancy, age, and parity. Management of labor pain is a key goal of intrapartum care (Simkin, Lockwood, Eckler, & Klein, 2014). This paper will discuss pain management for the obstetric patient. It consists of two parts. The first part will focus on the causes and management options for pain and discomfort during ...

IntroductionChildbirth classes, provide education in understanding the natural way of human birthing. The process has had positive outcomes and birth satisfaction for many women for decades. The education helps the women by building their confidence and enhancing their health. The education is also paramount in extending the coping strategy of pregnancy as well as reducing the pain associated with labor and delivery (Perry, Hockeneberry, Lowdermilk, &, Wilson, 2014 ). Childbirth classes help one to get well prepared for the big day ahead to deal with the physical and psychological outcome of birth. Perry et al. (2014) explained that the main purpose ...