relaxation aids

[celestek89]

Hey ladies!

was just curious as to what people have packed or used for a relaxation aid during labour..im thinking about making a CD but im really not sure...my hospital provides a massive bath and birthing ball in my room, so i dont need to really worry about anything like that, and i'm not really into oils or anything...any ideas??

Thank you

 

[Newt4]

Ive been thinking about the same thing. I might bring a 45min music clip of beach noises for my ipod and visualize myself relaxing on the beach. Ive also heard of bringing a picture as focus point. I dont know if they will work but Im trying.

 

[baajee]

Hmm... I always fall asleep when I start reading, so I'm going to pack a couple of boring books like Darwin's theory on evolution or something I don't know how effective that's going to be once I hit active labour though.

 

[celestek89]

hahah that made me laugh!! hmmmm maybe i should pack one of OH's books on military weapons or something, although Darwin does sound like it would do the job better hahaha