Injections containing tiny amounts of water into the lower back is a good way to relieve birthing pain.
Reynieze Petersen Leota, 17, who delivered her first baby at the Mater Mothers' Hospital in Brisbane yesterday, said: "The pain was really bad. I couldn't handle it and then the midwife told me about the water injections.
Labour Pain Said to be a Good Thing
Dr Denis Walsh, associate professor in midwifery at Nottingham University, has said that the pain experienced by women during childbirth was a good thing
Dr Denis Walsh, associate professor in midwifery at Nottingham University, has said that the pain experienced by women during childbirth was a good thing
Since last year The Mater Mothers' Hospital has been offering the jabs. The institute has also launched a study to investigate the most effective technique for delivering them, reports The Courier Mail.
Midwife Nigel Lee, of the Mater Mothers' Research Centre, explained the revolutionary treatment: "It involves less than 1 ml of water being injected just under the skin, provided fast relief from back pain to about 85 per cent of women who received it."
Researchers Suggest Non-Drug Method Of Labour Pain Management
Researchers suggest that women in labour should be allowed to use transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) - a non-drug method of pain management.
Researchers suggest that women in labour should be allowed to use transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) - a non-drug method of pain management.
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