About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Keeping Busy in Early Labor

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Keeping Busy in Early Labor Jun 21st 2013, 09:20 A doula friend of mine just posted a photo of her client's birthday cake that she baked in labor. I thought it was an awesome project to keep her client busy in early labor. Now, you might be wondering why someone would need to be kept busy in early labor. We've all seen TV depictions of labor and it's all really fast and painful, right? Actually early labor is not usually super painful and the contractions are really spaced out, which means that your mind is your own worst enemy. The best advice I have about early labor is to remember, it's largely a mental game. Stay comfortable and stay distracted. If you can't sleep, watch a move, go for a walk, etc. That's why having a plan to do something in early labor will be beneficial. The client above was able to enjoy her cake with her labor and delivery nurses after her hard work. Now, doesn't that sound like an awesome birthday cake? Related: Is this real labor? How to Time Contractions When to Go to the Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Join the conversation! NEWSLETTER | PINTEREST | TWITTER FACEBOOK | GOOGLE+ | CONNECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Photo © Betsie Van der Meer/Getty Images Keeping Busy in Early Labor originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Friday, June 21st, 2013 at 09:20:32. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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