Epidural Placement Techniques by a Labor and Delivery Nurse

❗3 things that I would have done differently in my own labor! 👉 Resting more in early labor - Labor may take DAYS. Resting early on will help you to conserve energy for when active & transitional labor hits. The latter parts of labor aren’t so easy to rest through...so I always say rest as MUCH as you possibly can! It’s going to help in the long run! 👉 Relaxing - Stay as relaxed as possible! Your baby has to pass through your pelvic floor, which is made up of a lot of muscles. Pain typically c