When contractions become very strong, endorphins are released and pain perception decreases even more. Ultimately, your movement in response to your contractions decreases pain and facilitates labor – a win-win. Movement also helps the baby move through the pelvis, and some positions enlarge pelvic diameters.
The positions shown here facilitate the normal, natural process of labor. What position should you use? Follow your body. Move freely in response to what you feel. Your body will let you know just what position is best at every point in your labor.
Should your labor slow, your doctor might administer Pitocin to get your contractions back up to speed. Though you’ll be numb to the pain, most women find they’re still able to push effectively with coaching from a nurse.
You likely will sill have some sensation, but you will feel removed from it. If your labor doesn’t progress with pain-free pushing, the epidural can be adjusted so that you’ll be able to feel your contractions more strongly again. Likewise, the medication can be bumped up post-delivery as your doctor repairs any rips or tears.
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