Labour / Birthing Comb by RustiK, Natural Pain Relief, Splinter Free Pear Wood, Acupressure, Can be used with Anxiety or other Pain/Stress Situations.

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Acupressure is a natural way to help manage discomfort during labor, and using an acupressure comb is one way to apply pressure to certain points on the body. But most of these techniques are not proven to provide effective pain relief, the health service notes.

Others said the post was aimed at providing women with “personalised care” and options for their pain relief. But this is a technique we have been asked about and are keen to share what local families have been telling us,' it added.The trust delivers maternity services at East Surrey Hospital and Crawley Hospital, helping to deliver about 5,000 babies a year. Using the birth comb on your LI4 point should only be done after 37 weeks as it may naturally induce labour. It turns out, combs have been used in birthing for centuries and at one stage midwives were taught about using them for pain relief in labour. Rachel was able to use EBRAN throughout to make informed choices and still have the birth she wanted.

I wasn't expecting to get these combs until late August, early September and they came in about a week.The trust has come under fire for its approach, and in particular the inscription on the comb, which said “it’s not pain, it’s power”. When you make a fist, one is located where the tip of your pinky finger lies, while another is where the tip of your middle finger meets your palm. Using the Gate Control theory and acupressure points, you may use the comb by squeezing it into the palm or base of your fingers to elevate the pain of contractions.

The ratings/reviews displayed here may not be representative of every listing on this page, or of every review for these listings. So, when the teeth of the comb are being pressed into the palm of the hand the brain focuses on the sensation that is being applied to the skin. The Wave Comb is made from sustainable, waterproof, splinter free peach wood and can be used during childbirth, an operation, at the dentist, whilst getting a tattoo or even a cosmetic treatment and many more occasions that you would need a distraction. There are several pressure points you can use for relief during labour but perhaps the easiest way would be to hold a comb that hits those points for you.If you are concerned about your own physical or mental well being or that of your baby, you should seek immediate assistance from a qualified healthcare provider. Distracts the brain using the gate control theory, so your brain focuses on the sensation of the comb instead of the sensation of the contractions. In this case, the contractions are your painful sensations, and the comb is a non-painful stimulation that helps close the gate, so your brain focuses on the comb rather than the contractions. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Many moms say complementary strategies were helpful whether or not they ended up also using medications like an epidural.