Breathing Techniques

 

Always use cleansing breath at beginning and end.

 

Slow, Abdominal Breathing

 

Hee-Hee over Peaks

 

Hee-Hee Breathing

 

Hee-Hee-Blow

 

Counted Hee-Hee-Blow

 

Breathing for Pushing

(Bear down for 6-7 seconds, deep breath, bear down again.)

 

Feather Blow to Avoid Pushing


Comfort Techniques

 

Touch / Massage

 

Eating or Drinking

 

Encouraging Words

 

Hot or Cold

 

Sensory Distraction

 

Shower / Bath

 

Resting / Relaxing

 

Activity / Movement