The Ring of Fire ๐ฅ
Mama Natural
๐ฅ Have you ever heard of โthe ring of fireโ? ๐ No, not the Johnny Cash song, but a common phenomenon that occurs in the moments before birth!
As your baby crowns and makes their way through the vaginal opening, you might experience intense dryness and stretching that feels like a burning sensation - hence the name! ๐ฎ
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โญ Is there anything to ease the burn? ๐ค
Here are some things that * may * help:
๐๐ฝ Water birth. Giving birth in water may reduce the sting of crowing.
๐ฆ Have your midwife hold a wet compress against your perineum during crowning can also ease the pain.
๐โ๏ธ Prenatal perennial massage. Regularly stretching the perineum may make it more flexible, potentially leading to less discomfort during crowning. ๐
๐ Keeping jaw relaxed and open during crowning, which reduces overall body tension.
๐ Using breath to guide your baby out instead of just pushing hard through the pain.
While the ring of fire can be INTENSE, do know that it passes quickly. Soon youโll be overwhelmed with the
J๐Y of holding your baby.
I want to hear from you! How was your โring of fireโ? ๐ฅ๐
