Seasoned gynaecologists have advised that pain relief during labour should be a routine part of maternity care, stressing ...

Although there are no RCTs on the use of heat or cold during labor, these modalities have been studied for their effects on pain induced under experimental conditions. [66] Heat is typically ...

It would appear that time does indeed numb pain – or at least the memory of it. Research has shown that for some women, the memory of the intensity of labour pain declines over time. The study also ...

First, these alkaloids have analgesic properties similar to but gentler than opioids, dulling the sharp pain of contractions without completely numbing sensation. This allows women to remain fully ...