Pregnant with #3, the first two I had back labor the whole time. I am going to assume I will again, and am looking for tools or techniques that helped you with intense back labor. We are using the Bradley method and hopefully having a natural birth (3rd times a charm right?) but it seems like the back labor does me in every time! I only get relief from counter pressure on my back, but even that doesn't help much as things get faster and harder. We are only in week 4 of our classes, so I am hoping we will touch on this more in depth, but I am already thinking about what tools or techniques we could be practicing right now. Any experience or tips would be great!
Re: Techniques or tools for back labor
My understanding is back labor is typically causes by baby's position. Have you considered trying acupuncture with a chiro trained in the Webster Technique? Might help to get baby in a better position if that was the problem before. You might call your insurance, mine covered 90%.
I wish I had a doula because I feel she may have had some tricks up her sleeves.
Another thought was to check out the site spinningbabies to see what they suggest.
And I agree with chiropractic care, one specifically for pregnant women (Webster certified).
I've had two OP baby labors, so I hear you! Water, counter-pressure, belly lifts, using a rebozo, Bradley side-laying position, deep breathing/relaxation/visualization are all great strategies. Promoting optimal positioning through the pregnancy is a great option, too. You'll learn positions in Bradley, but also look at Spinning Babies website. Adjustments with a chiro who specializes in pregnancy (which may include Webster technique) is an option.
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