13 Ways To Avoid The Ring Of Fire During Birth
Posted by Pat Sonnenstuhl on Feb 7, 2015 in Pregnancy Issues, Topics of Interest to Pregnant Families, Water Birth and Birth Options | Comments Off on 13 Ways To Avoid The Ring Of Fire During Birth
What is the Ring of Fire?
The ring of fire is the name given to the burning sensation some women experience when a baby’s head crowns. For an idea of the feeling, put one finger on each side of your mouth and pull the edges of your lips apart – the sensation is similar.
Many women think that the ring of fire is a normal part of a drug free birth, but it doesn’t always have to be.
<<The perinium needs to slowly stretch during labor, so the ring of fire is often caused by making it stretch too fast – it means you need to slow down! Here are 13 ways to help or prevent the pain. >>