Concentrate on your breathing. This distracts your mind from the pain. Focus on something with your eyes open or closed. This helps you maintain a rhythm while you breathe. Change your breathing patterns. Slow, deep breathing seems to work best at the beginning of labor. Move to faster, shallower breaths as the contractions get stronger. Combine Lamaze breathing with other Lamaze techniques, such as massage, changing positions, and using birth balls. Birth Ball Definition: A rubber exercise ...
