So. First time mommy here. What were some things that kept you calm when you had contractions and…

In all honesty just concentrate on breathing! Don't think about anything else

Lol epidural kept me calm. But Karensmommy is correct focus on breathing it makes it pass better. Do not forget to breathe in the middle of contractions it'll make it worse

@mama_of_one Yes ma'am the epidural 😂 I acted a fool until I got mine.

Tbh I tried everything they teach me at the mom's group I used to go to when I was pregnant but didn't helped at all cause the pain is bad and it's hard to concentrate so I asked two times for narcotics that only lasted half hour then the pain was so much that I couldn't handle it till I got the epidural and that's a life saver it became my best friend.

I would count how many breaths I could get in while I was have a contraction I would visualize in my mind riding a roller coaster during contractions like going up peeking and then coming down never tense you full body up point your toes if the pain is bad for you because If you tighten your body up it’s fighting the contractions and can slow your labor but by pointing your toes it allows your body do what it needs to this was a tip from my doc and it totally worked for me

@clara_eakin yes!! OMG. I will actually try this. :D

@jane.austen64, it helped a ton!! I always had to keep my mind busy and when I did the pain wasn’t as bad

@jane.austen64, i was a first time mom and from the time I got to the hospital to actually holding my daughter in my arms was only 7hrs no induction at all