What is TENS and how is it used for pain relief during labor? In today’s video, we’ll share all about the evidence for using TENS during labor and how researchers think it might work. We’ll also discuss its history, if it’s linked to any adverse effects, and how you can acquire a TENS unit and learn to use it.
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The Joint Commission Requires Evidence-Based Perinatal Measures
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In my previous article on skin-to-skin care after a C-section, I wrote that skin-to-skin care after a C-section has many benefits for moms and babies. However, I have come to realize that women cannot do early skin-to-skin if they are routinely separated from...
Perineal Massage during Pregnancy to Prevent Tears
December 18, 2012 by Rebecca Dekker, PhD, RN, APRN © Copyright Evidence Based Birth®. Please see disclaimer and terms of use. A few weeks ago, I posted on my Facebook page that I was planning to review the evidence for prenatal perineal massage. I clicked "post" and...
