Having a great support person there makes a HUGE impact on your experience. My husband was incredibly comforting and knew how I wanted him to respond to my pain. I would say having the discussion about your expectations with your support person before going into labor can definitely assist in your experience. Music that soothes you also can help. And just overall listen to your body and give yourself grace through it. Pain meds or no pain meds, Natural birth, or C-section, you can only do your best in the process and do whatever you feel is right in the moment to make yourself most comfortable. Be sure to advocate for yourself with your nursing and delivery team as well, no one knows your body better than you❤️.
Aside from epidurals and exercise, what other methods can you say make natural childbirth bearable?
Having a great support person there makes a HUGE impact on your experience. My husband was incredibly comforting and knew how I wanted him to respond to my pain. I would say having the discussion about your expectations with your support person before going into labor can definitely assist in your experience. Music that soothes you also can help. And just overall listen to your body and give yourself grace through it. Pain meds or no pain meds, Natural birth, or C-section, you can only do your best in the process and do whatever you feel is right in the moment to make yourself most comfortable. Be sure to advocate for yourself with your nursing and delivery team as well, no one knows your body better than you❤️.