• The most common pain relieving techniques are position changes, massage, hot or cold packs, warm baths or showers.
• Every laboring woman's body creates endorphins, the feel-good hormones that relieve pain.
• More and more women are choosing medical hypnosis as a comfort measure for labor. This can work wonders for women who practice using hypnosis during pregnancy.
• Remember that tension in the body creates pain, therefore it's best to create a calm environment in your labor room. Ask your partner to keep visitors and phone calls to a minimum. Turn down the lights and adjust the room temperature.
• Many couples choose to hire a labor support doula that will help both the mother and father during labor and birth. A doula will continue to generate different comfort measures as labor progresses.

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