The Wave Comb Acupressure Tool for Pain Management and Anxiety

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I would spend every other night in the bath (preparing for a hopeful water birth) listening to your audios, practicing being in labour (with your surge audio) listening to your positive birth stories - and all along using the (INCREDIBLE) comb - the best thing ever! Film fans are left HORRIFIED by Dune 2 promotional popcorn bucket that looks just like a raunchy SEX TOY: 'I do not want to stick my hand in that! So when you squeeze on the comb, you can still remember to have a soft jaw and relax everything else, so your body can keep opening the cervix. At the peak of a contraction grip the comb in your hand on the lao gang acupressure point and along with some calm breathing, you've got this Mama! According to some women who’ve tried it, gripping a comb in your hands during labor can help distract from contractions.

The idea is that hitting these pressure points triggers the release of brain chemicals like endorphins, which help block pain signals. The trust delivers maternity services at East Surrey Hospital and Crawley Hospital, helping to deliver about 5,000 babies a year. I took it in to hospital with me and had managed to get to 6cm dilated at home and I think the comb, combined with breathing techniques and my TENs machine made this possible! You can use your birth comb throughout labour, and alongside all other self -help and pain relief methods.The Gate Control Theory of pain asserts that non-painful input closes the nerve “gates” to painful input, which prevents pain sensation from traveling to the central nervous system. If you’d like to file an allegation of infringement, you’ll need to follow the process described in our Copyright and Intellectual Property Policy. If you’d like to try using pressure points during labor, a few good ones to target can be found in the center of your palm. By squeezing the comb into your palm it acts as a distraction, diverting your brain so your body can adjust to the pain. The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.

Other methods that also work on this theory include TENS machines, massage, sacral pressure and heat packs, according to the trust.The NHS recommends other alternative pain relief methods for labour, including acupuncture, aromatherapy, homeopathy, hypnosis, massage and reflexology. From a TENS machine to counter pressure, there are numerous natural or drug-free pain management options that can be used during labour. The Acu-Comb empowers you by giving you a sense of control, relaxation, and enhanced well-being during labour. Women giving birth are being told to squeeze a comb to manage labour pain under health service guidance. How Claudia Winkleman cultivated the most famous fringe in showbusiness: From her wavy parting as a student to a curious 'comb-over', the Traitors host's signature style might look quirky.

This is one of my favourite birth quotes because I believe its important to reframe how we talk and think about birth. This is to give a natural sweetness to balance the flavour, and the peppermint can also help heartburn, which is a major issue for many women at the end of pregnancy. The nerve endings are closer on your hands and as a result they reach your brain faster assisting your body to forget about the contractions.

There’s no right or wrong techniques for managing pain in labour, natural and pharmacological alike. Breathing – Abdominal breathing is the most typical breathing strategy used during labor To do it, close your mouth and take a slow, deep breath through your nose. In this case, the contractions are your painful sensations, and the comb is a non-painful stimulation that helps close the gate, so your brain focuses on the comb rather than the contractions. What to Expect supports Group Black Opens a new window and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. It stated that holding a comb can help with contractions during labour using the gate control theory.