Various studies have investigated perceptions of labor pain, and although women broadly describe it as “intense, demanding and difficult,” the language they use to describe the pain varies wildly.

Memories of pain during childbirth tied to intensity rather than length of labor Date: October 14, 2014 Source: Association for Psychological Science ...

Also, 15 to 29 percent of the men and 30 to 36 percent of the women had musculoskeletal symptoms, such as back pain, stiffness in muscles or joints or severe leg or arm pain.

Study: ‘Giving birth on a beach’: Women’s experiences of using virtual reality in labor. Image Credit: Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.com. Managing labor pain. Giving birth is a life ...

As we walked to the waiting car service, all of my labor pain pulsed and surged through my lower back. Sponsor Message. About Lateefah. Lateefah Torrence, 38, is a writer who lives in New York, N.Y.

Epidural anesthesia may do more than relieve pain during labor; in some women it may decrease the likelihood of postpartum depression, suggests a preliminary study presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY ...

As her labor progressed, and the pain grew more intense, Martucci's obstetrician offered the option of trying a VR headset. Erin Martucci, of New York, used virtual reality while in labor with her ...

Since the mid-1800s, laughing gas has been used for pain relief, but it’s usually associated with a visit to the dentist. In the early 20th century, women used it to ease the pain of labor, but its ...