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Article: Relaxation Techniques for a Lifetime of Comfort
- Article from:
- International Journal of Childbirth Education
- Article date:
- September 1, 1999
- Author:
CopyrightCopyright INTERNATIONAL CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION ASSOCIATION Sep 1999. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Relaxation Techniques for a Lifetime of Comfort
Have you ever had a class that giggled its way through breathing and relaxation for the entire childbirth class series? Some classes are split, with half the participants really practicing and buying into this whole relaxation idea and the other half giggling and obviously not completely sold on its importance. What's a childbirth educator to do?
One idea that I have found very useful is to introduce the concept that any relaxation technique that class participants learn now can be useful in activities of daily living their whole life long! What they are learning for labor and delivery is not a one-shot deal. They're not just practicing all of ...