Relaxation techniques to cope with pregnancy and childbirth
By Elena Iracheta, clinical psychologist at the Women's Unit at Ruber International Hospital.
Pregnancy is a stage filled with physical and emotional changes. Along with excitement, it's common for worries or moments of anxiety to arise. During this journey, learning to relax and connect with your body is essential to experiencing the process with greater calm and confidence.
From clinical psychology, we recommend incorporating Relaxation that help reduce stress, improve the mother's well-being and prepare more consciously for the moment of birth.
The role of breathing
La conscious breathing It is the most valuable tool during pregnancy and childbirth. When a woman learns to control her breathing:
- Reduces anxiety and physical tension.
- Greater well-being is favored during pregnancy.
- Useful resources are acquired for the moment of childbirth, such as the ability to coordinate breathing with pushing.
Breathing mastery is, in short, the crux of the matter to face childbirth with serenity and confidence.
Other beneficial relaxation techniques
In addition to breathing, there are other practices that are very useful:
- Jacobson progressive relaxation: helps to identify and release muscle tension gradually.
- Prenatal yoga: combines gentle stretching with breathing techniques that promote flexibility and calm.
- Tai Chi: slow, fluid movements that contribute to physical and emotional balance.
These techniques can be practiced throughout the entire pregnancy and are especially valuable in the final weeks, when preparation for childbirth takes center stage.
A path to more conscious birth
Every woman experiences pregnancy in a unique way. Incorporating these relaxation tools not only relieves tension but also provides security and confidence as she faces labor.
At Women's Unit of the Ruber International Hospital We accompany our patients throughout this process, offering them resources and professional support so they can experience motherhood as peacefully and positively as possible.
If you found this article interesting and would like to be seen by a professional expert in Gynecology and Obstetrics, the Women's Unit at Ruber International Hospital has a specialized unit in this area. You can request more information by calling the following numbers: 91 387 51 72/73/74 or make an appointment for an in-person consultation, always with the best specialists.