The 21 women in the VR group experienced a significant reduction in pain, whereas the 19 women in the control group, who received no intervention, experienced a significant increase (–0.52 vs +0 ...

Rose oil was rated helpful by most (71%), followed by lavender (50%). Lavender and frankincense were used for pain by 537 women, of whom 54% found lavender helpful and 64% found frankincense helpful.

They analyzed data from 398 epidural and 402 CSE subjects, who received their preferred method of pain control. Pain scores during the first stage of labor were an average of 1.4 for CSE and 1.9 for ...

Home remedies may help joint pain after delivery. Here are science-back remedies you can try at home to help relieve join pain following your delivery.

Fear and tension can actually make pain feel worse – and the more calm and confident you feel, the smoother your labor may go. Natural labor is challenging, and that's why preparation matters.

Opioid painkillers are also available but typically don't do much for labor pain, noted Suzanne Serat, CNM, MSN, a nurse midwife at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H.

The second studied labor pain in mice with the topical application of capsaicin. Researchers found the analgesia statistically decreased pain for various stages of labor. Thus, capsaicin may be used ...

In one such example, a 2017 study found that acupressure helps relieve a range of pain conditions, including labor and lower ...