The ability to labor in a jacuzzi bath can be a marvelous muscle relaxant for the pelvic floor in particular, allowing the baby to drop down faster. Aromatherapy - Breathing in pleasant smells is a pampering technique that can take your mind off your surroundings. It is often used in conjunction with other pain relieving methods. Bringing a hand lotion that can be used to massage you can be very helpful. Music can also bring focus and will add to the aromatherapy experience.
Women respond well to essential oils such as eucalyptus, orange and lavender.
Visualization - Use your mind to picture the birthing process, staying relaxed as you concentrate. Each of these techniques can be very motivating. Like the visualization method, autohypnosis requires a lot of practice, says Maitra. It can take several weeks of working with a hypnotist and learning the techniques that will help a woman alleviate labor pain. There are lyrical ways of speaking to or guiding a patient.