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Labour doesn’t need to be perfect or pain-free—but it can feel supported, grounded, and yours. The labour comb is one of those small-but-mighty tools we love recommending because it’s simple, affordable, and incredibly effective.

 

Every minute I contracted felt unbearably long and I was only getting a minute or so break in between each one. I really felt at this point I was so close to asking for the epidural which is not what I wanted (There absolutely nothing wrong with asking for an epidural btw, it just wasn’t in my personal plan, and I really wanted to try to birth without it so I wasn’t delivering lying on my back).

There are several theories as to why the birth comb may actually help to support pain relief in labour.

1.         It offers a very easy way to distract the labouring mother from the pain associated with a contraction.

Hypnobirthing is fast becoming an increasingly popular topic in the maternity space. Thousands of couples all around the country have participated in this training with the intention to equip themselves with the knowledge and resources they require for a positive...

Something that I found the hardest about transitioning from one to two (especially when both are so young), and that nobody ever really speaks about or prepares you for is having to essentially