When preparing for any journey, we always make sure we have enough to eat and drink, something to read, music to listen to and extra blankets and pillows to increase our comfort. We even stop to stretch our legs and empty our bladders. Labour is often described as a journey, and it is definitely a journey into uncharted waters with your first child. Even a second or third labour is by no means mapped out, and comfort aids are always worth packing.
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