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Uses Anxiety Opportunity for enhanced concentration Desires control Fear Muscle Tension Pain Panic Stress Physiology Visualization is another technique that can be used to decreased the flight or fight respose as well as help the mother feel more in control. … Read More

Definition Mindfulness means paying attention to what is going on within you and around you in the moment. It is based off the teachings of Buddha who believed we should always live in the present without looking back or worrying … Read More

Uses Anxiety Opportunity for enhanced concentration Desires control related to labor pain Environmental distractions Helplessness Muscle tension Nausea Pain Panic Opportunity for enhanced relaxation Opportunity for enhanced self efficacy Shaking Stress Physiology Progressive relaxation works by helping to decrease the … Read More

Uses Anxiety Desires control Opportunity for enhanced empowerment Helplessness Hopelessness Fear Muscle tension Panic Opportunity for enhanced Relaxation Opportunity for enhanced Self Efficacy Opportunity for enhanced Spirituality Stress Physiology Reading from online: Positive Affirmations (http://www.mindfulmum.co.uk/health/2011/positive-affirmations-for-pregnancy-and-birth/) Procedures See link from above.

Every woman has the right to know her choices and the implications of those choices. Most of the time this is followed during childbirth, but occasionally choices are not well explained nor understood by the birthing woman. This is particularly … Read More

Required Readings Reading from online: Spirituality in Childbearing Women (pdf) Body/Mind/Spirit Assignment to Turn in Discuss the question from the research with one of your clients or friends: Do you have any spiritual beliefs or religious practices that will help us … Read More

Uses Anxiety Difficulty coping with early labor Muscle tension Overwhelmed Pressure related to descending infant Difficulty with poistioning of baby Opportunity for enhanced relaxation stress Physiology Readings from online: Sifting with the Rebozo (http://www.spinningbabies.com/techniques/activities-for-fetal-positioning/rebozo-sifting/) Rebozo (http://west7th.net/spinningbabies/Rebozo.html) The Lift (http://www.birthingnaturally.net/cn/technique/lift.html) Watch … Read More

Uses Aniety Depression Difficulties coping with early labor Fatigue Fear Impaired mobility Muscle tension Nausea Pain Panic Opportunity for enhanced relaxation Slow labor Swelling Stress Physiology Readings from online: Reflexology Paths (pdf) Reflexology Foot Chart (http://reflexology-map.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/foot-reflexology.jpg) Watch: Reflexology Treatment (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrvnnf7wzj4) … Read More

Uses Anxiety Desires control Difficulty with early labor Depression Opportunity for enhanced empowerment Pain Difficulty with positioning of baby Opportunity for enhanced self-efficacy Stress Physiology Research: Readings from online: Positions for Labour and Birth (pdf) Hospital Bed Positioning (pdf) Comfort … Read More

Uses Anxiety Fear Muscle tension Overwhelmed Pain Panic Relaxation Slow labor Physiology Readings from online: Music After a C-section Effects of Music Interventions Procedures See readings from above.