Increase Your Comfort During Your Labor and Delivery

Posted by Dr Mark Zakowski on Sep 6, 2012 in Preparation, Safety, Things To Avoid | Comments Off on Increase Your Comfort During Your Labor and Delivery

How can I increase my comfort while wearing a blood pressure cuff during my labor and delivery?

Pain from the blood pressure cuff during labor and delivery is a common complaint. It can be very uncomfortable at times when the cuff gets too tight or it feels like it takes too long to read your blood pressure. In this Quick Tip, you can learn how to increase your comfort while wearing a blood pressure cuff during your pressure readings, so you can help make this necessary safety measure less of a distraction during this special day.