Managing Back Labor

The most frequently thought cause of this type of extended back pain is due to the baby's position, usually in the occiput posterior position, or OP for short."

"There needs to be a two pronged approach to dealing with the pain of back labor:

* Let the baby to change positions
* Assist the mom with comfort measures
* The good news is that most of the techniques used to rotate a baby into a more favorable position also feel good to the mom."

Belly Mapping

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"Belly Mapping is a three-step process for identifying baby’s position in the final months of pregnancy. Parents can use Belly Mapping for their own enjoyment. Medical care givers can enhance their skills by using the visual clues of Belly Mapping. Doulas will be able to suggest strategies for fetal repositioning when a posterior lie is suspected."

3 Principles in Pregnancy

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"Using the 3 Principles of Spinning Babies in Pregnancy

Spinning Babies helps prevent common problems from subtle malpositions of the baby's head.

Malposition is a harsh word meaning the head is not coming into the pelvis is the easiest way to mold, or shape, itself to fit. When the head is at a difficult angle, especially when mother’s muscles or pelvic tendons are tight, hours or even days can be added to the length of labor."

Sterile Water Injections for Pain Relief

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“In three systematic reviews, the authors concluded that sterile water injections were more effective for labor pain than acupuncture and other complementary methods, such as acupressure, hypnosis and massage” (Martensson, McSwiggin, & Mercer, 2008).