Most of us try and learn some breathing techniques during pregnancy to use during labour. However if you are like me you will probably forget anything you learnt and will have to rely on people telling you how to breath during labour! Here is the one technique I remembered and which came in really handy. It is called Candle breathing and is really simple. Sit in a comfortable position and hold your fingers out infront of your face. Lightly blow on the top of each one as if each finger has a candle light at the top. Blow out all 10, take a deep breath and repeat. You can use this technique if the time arises when you have to resist the urge to push or if you need to regain control of the breath. It will also give you a little time to refocus and give your body valuable oxygen.

http://www.babycentre.co.uk/pregnancy/labourandbirth/labour/breathingtechniques/

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