You're probably like most women. Your natural response to this fear is to tense your muscles. The solution is simple. Learn as much as you can about each relaxation strategy and choose the one that will work best for you. Relaxation Breathing Labor and Delivery Labor is the process through which your baby and its placenta, amniotic sac, and fluid move from your uterus to the outside world.
Every labor is different just as every woman is different.
Your labor is a product of your health, nutrition, emotional make-up, the size and shape of your pelvis, and size and presentation of your baby, your labor partner, and the way you've prepared through relaxation and breathing exercises. Everyone recovers from the birth of a baby at a difference pace. Some physical and emotional changes will occur in the first days after you give birth, while others might not be noticed for weeks. Self-Care Tips Postpartum Problems and Solutions Differences, Problems, and Solutions for Giving Birth Your birth might be considered normal, but still might not progress exactly as you or your physician had hoped. Since many cesarean births aren't planned, it's important that you know what's involved and how to deal with the decision.