The Wave Comb Acupressure Tool for Pain Management and Anxiety

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Our innovative labour companion is set to redefine how you approach childbirth, providing unparalleled comfort and support for expecting mothers. Love Island All Stars viewers praise Sophie Piper for 'snitching' on scheming Georgia Steel during secret flirty chat with Tom Clare: 'He's gonna tell the villa! Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions.

The Laogong accupressure point is located where the tip of your middle finger touches the palm when you make a fist.Simply clutch the comb in your hand tightly to activate pressure points and redirect the energy of contra ctions and release in between. It added that there are 'lots of different pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches to pain-relief in labour'. The third explanation for why birthing combs work so well is because of “ gate control theory of pain.

com, the Sell on Etsy app, and the Etsy app, as well as the electricity that powers Etsy’s global offices and employees working remotely from home in the US. Women first and foremost need care from someone they know and trust, and an environment they feel safe and secure,” she said. Emily Barley, independent conservative councillor from Rotherham in South Yorkshire, said “So many stories of avoidable harm in maternity start with women’s pain being dismissed.The post concludes with an image of a woman in labour clutching a comb and urges women to 'be sure to pack one in your hospital bag'. It’s a distraction: Concentrating on when to squeeze the comb and when to relax your hand gives you something else to think about besides the labor pain you may experience. A potential pain-management technique for pregnant women in labor involves a tool you probably already have in your house: a simple hair comb. The teeth of the comb applies acupressure to points the hand that create a distraction and a new focal point for the brain to concentrate on. I liked that the spineless edge was rounded to fit in my palm, and that it was strong enough to withstand my squeezing.

It also plays a part in the gate control pain theory; nerve endings in your hand send messages to the brain and distract it from the sensations of contractions. To enable personalised advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. The comb is great for reducing anxiety and tension, whilst increasing the feel of control and empowerment. It's believed to help due to the fragarine that is found in raspberry leaves and the positive effect it has on uterine strength. Nitrous oxide (laughing gas): This is a pain reducer and a mild sedative that can help you feel more relaxed during a contraction.

If you’ve already done that, your item hasn’t arrived, or it’s not as described, you can report that to Etsy by opening a case. It can distract the brain away from the waves of birth as they build, by focusing it on the acupressure point in the palm of your hand. Distracting your brain by creating pressure on an acupuncture point in your hand, this clever piece of kit can be a small but mighty part of your birth preparation kit and is made from splinter free, peach wood.

From a TENS machine to counter pressure, there are numerous natural or drug-free pain management options that can be used during labour.

This natural and very effective pain management tool helps women in labour by activating Gate Control Theory. Easy, when you're having a contraction, squeeze the comb teeth into your palm and hold it there until the contraction is finished or tolerable.