In early labour how do you deal with contractions

[athenamarie]

Hey iv been having contractions since 230am this morning i cant sit down or lay down always have to walk around im so tired i neeed sleep any advice

 

[Wilson28]

eat and drink plenty of sugary food and drinks, sway alot, rotate your hips in a circle, bounce on a birth ball. save your energy, have u taken pain relief? how long is yr contractions xx

 

[PyscoFalcon]

I bite my lip. Not got much of a lip left now tho hehe.
Oh and also use my gym ball.

 

[ChloeNat]

I found hanging onto a door handle and swaying side to side really helped. Also if you pick a spot, just anything in the room and really concentrate on it every time you have a contraction and breathe really deep and slowly I guarantee you they don't feel as bad. xx

 

[lovelylily]

I kept moving too. I found leaning over the bannister in the hallway and swinging my hips side to side helped the most. It won't help with the sleep though!

 

[Lettie]

Have you tried a warm/hot bath, I spent over 12hours at home in the bath with the hot tap running nearly permanently - was the only way I coped at home (had 45hrs of 'early labour) before I was allowed to stay at hosp. Also walked and bounced lots. 4hrly paracetomol too xx good luck you'll be grand xx

 

[mrs_bump]

I used a tens machine and it was fantastic x

 

[fresh]

I think I missed early labour

 

[Ruthyduejan]

Walking around and shaking my hands to shake the pain away lol, that was until they put canuals in both hands. I couldn't even move them then lol. We all deal with it in different ways, baths also helped but after I found it helped progress labour too x

 

[Constantstar]

I grabbed in to the towek rail and kinda squatted lol also walked aeound loads

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[babymother]

Walking, eating, squatting too. How about music? I plan on using ,y iPod or just blasting my fave tunes in early labour. Back rubs are lovely too.
Good luck. If you've got a TENS, get it on ASAP.

 

[tweetyfoo]

I just found standing and leaning on something and rocking from side to side helped.

I couldn't sit down or lay down - definitely needed to be on my feet

 

[tiaflame]

I had to lie down on my side, I couldn't stand at all. Horrendous pain lol xx


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