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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The bizarre technique was suggested as a pain relief method by Surrey and Sussex NHS Healthcare Trust's maternity department. It stated that holding a comb can help with contractions during labour using the gate control theory.

An NHS trust that had to suspend the use of gas and air has suggested women should squeeze a hair comb during labour to ease pain. With a TENS machine, the electric impulses stimulate the skin on your back the same way as the teeth on the comb stimulate the skin on your palm. I'm yet to give birth, but i'm practising using it along side hypnobirthing strategies (meditation, breathing etc) and so far have enjoyed using it. By this stage on the day, you may forget about the labour comb as an option so when you’re discussing your birth preferences with your support team ahead of time, ask them to offer it to you when you’re in the throes of labour.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”. To prevent injury, switch your hands regularly, remember to release in between contractions and don’t use on broken skin. Here’s what experts have to say about activating pressure points during labor and how it may help you.

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. Truth about Neighbours star Troy Beckwith's death at age 48 as family announce there will be no funeral: 'He fought a tough battle. 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. Holding a comb during contractions helps manage pain through distraction, acupressure, and the gate control theory of pain. NHS scheme to treat more patients in pharmacies could be hit by chemists quitting for jobs in GP practices,.

But this is a technique we have been asked about and are keen to share what local families have been telling us,' it added. As you near your due date, review your birth plan with your doctor and discuss all your pain-relief options. For these same reasons, holding a comb can help you deal with pain in other circumstances as well, such as a toothache, cramps in your legs or chronic pain in your body. Using the birth comb on your LI4 point should only be done after 37 weeks as it may naturally induce labour.