It really can help. My last labor was very long and hard. During one part, kissing my husband between and even during contractions helped me relax and distracted me from intense contractions. Justine, a photographer, has recently witnessed this herself.
She says, “I snapped this photo of my client Danielle during her labor of her new baby girl. She was fully dilated and pushing within 5 minutes of taking this photo. She had a natural hospital birth. We had listened to Ina May Gaskin talk about kissing during labor and here is the end result…a relaxed momma.”
“Kissing reduces anxiety and increases oxytocin levels, a extremely calming hormone and produces a feeling of peace. But don’t just take my word on it! Listen to Ina May Gaskin talk about just this thing.” ~Justine Marie Photography
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKDqnAktGiM
Recommended Reading
The Tree of Life aka the Naked Placenta
The Birth of Sicily Rose {Postpartum Hemorrhage, Vanishing Twin Syndrome}
Generations of Support {Birth Without Fear}
Overcoming 9 Months with {Hyperemesis Gravidarum}
A Midwifery Student’s Birth Without Fear {With Pictures}
Overcoming Anxiety, Depression and Addiction {I Am Strong}
Natural Hospital Birth {Support is Essential}
Logan’s Birth Story {Med-Free Hospital Birth}
Wyatt’s Birth Story {Fast Birth Story}
My Fearless Birth {Home birth turned hospital}
2 Comments
VMC
I m 100 % agreed and found it very effective in my patient labor progress
Kendra Parry
Kissing worked for me… I was very relaxed and sooo in love during my labor!