TECHNIQUES OF PAIN REDUCTION IN THE NORMAL LABOR PROCESS : SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Pain during labor is a physiological condition commonly experienced by most maternity mothers. Laborpain is a subjective experience caused by uterine muscle ischemia, withdrawal and traction of uterineligaments, ovarian traction, fallopian tubes and lower uterine distension, pelvic floor muscles andperineum. The pain in labor arises from psychic responses and physical reflexes. The purpose of thisSystematic review is to look at effective methods for reducing pain in the labor process so that it can beused as an alternative method of reducing pain in patients who will give birth. This review systematicreview of the published artike through google scholar site with 17 journals reviewed. In an effort toreduce labor pain there are various methods that can be used in providing midwifery care in the processof childbirth. Based on this systematic review it can be concluded that many methods of pain reductionthat can be used in reducing labor pain are counter pressure and abdominal lifting, hypnobirthing,religious and murottal music, classical music and local music, relaxation, compress, warm gingerdrink, acupressur , TENS, account and aromatherapy.