These people utilize the internal kinesthetic cortex for their primary system in processing new information. It is also possible, even desirable, to develop all three cortices for information processing, which will yield greater creativity and lend a richness to our everyday experience. However the first cortex we use for initial processing will be the system we lead with and therefore our predominant style for integrating new information in a manageable manner. When we can identify our primary lead system, we can enhance our natural coping style for dealing with pain in labor. Some women suppress their natural style of coping because they have been taught relaxation and breathing techniques which do not take into account their unique manner of processing the labor experience.
Women have many different ways of dealing with pain in labor.
When left to uninhibited expression, a large percentage will moan or make some use of sound during labor. These women use an auditory means of expression for dealing with their pain. Other women may squeeze a pillow or a friend's hand or even want to move around as a way of meeting the contractions. These women are kinesthetic in their coping style. Still others prefer to use internal or externalized visual images for traveling through contractions.