Methods to Manage Pain in Childbirth

Question 1

Robert bradley
Based on the premise that pregnancy and childbirth are joyful, natural processes and that a woman’s partner should play an important role during pregnancy, labor and the early newborn period

Answer 1

Bradley method (partner-coached)

Question 2

Stresses pregnancy, labor and birth and the early newborn period are some of the most important points in a woman’s life
Includes program of conscious relaxation and levels of progressive breathing that encourage women to flow with rather struggle of contractions

Answer 2

Psychosexual method

Question 3

Fear lead to tension which leads to pain
Women achieve lack of fear through education about childbirth and she achieves reduced pain by focusing on abdominal breathing during contractions.

Answer 3

The dick-read method

Question 4

Originally called as Psychoprophylactic method since it focuses on preventing pain on labor (prophylaxis) by the use of the mind (psyche)

Answer 4

The lamaze philosophy