
Geschreven door Nadine Achtereekte
Gepubliceerd op 24 januari 2024
Pijn bij de baring kan op diverse manieren bestreden worden. Zo zijn er diverse ‘niet-medicamenteuze pijnstillingsopties’. Hele mond vol, maar daarmee bedoelen we manieren om de pijn te verlichten, zonder medicatie. Deze manieren van pijnstilling richten zich vooral op de beleving en gewaarwording van pijn. Voorbeelden hiervan zijn de TENS, massage, hypnose, acupunctuur, aromatherapie, warm water (douche/bad) en steriele waterinjecties.
Naast deze niet-medicamenteuze vormen van pijnstilling zijn er ook pijnstillende medicijnen. Medicamenteuze pijnstilling wordt altijd in het ziekenhuis gegeven. Een bevalling wordt in dit geval ‘medisch’ en veelal overgenomen door de tweedelijn. Voorbeelden van medicamenteuze pijnstilling zijn morfine-achtige medicijnen en een ruggenprik (epiduraal). In dit artikel worden de niet-medicamenteuze pijnstillingsopties toegelicht. Per type pijnstilling wordt besproken wat het is, welk effect het heeft op baringspijn en wat de effecten zijn voor moeder en kind.
Het artikel over medicamenteuze pijnstilling lees je hier.
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