The contractions aren't actually the most painful; the real pain starts after the water breaks!
There are actually a few methods to ease the pain during contractions. Of course, easing is only relative. Typically, as the contractions become more severe, close your mouth, take deep breaths through your nose, and then exhale through your mouth, as slowly as possible.
This may not reduce the pain by much, but it's mainly to conserve energy after dilation for childbirth because giving birth is incredibly physically demanding!
The doctor hurriedly checked and was immediately taken aback, realizing that she was already six centimeters dilated!
"It's already six centimeters!"
Luo Xudong didn't understand what this meant. He could occasionally hear Beisitian groaning in pain. Since it was constant, he assumed it was fine and wanted to conserve his energy for the surgery in the early morning, so he was resting on the bed.
"Doctor, what does this mean?"
