Send us a text The humble washcloth is a powerful, versatile tool that can significantly enhance comfort during labor. With 20 years of doula experience, Angie shares how this simple item becomes an essential element in her birth support toolkit. • The "wondrous washcloth" is available in all birth settings - hospitals, birth centers, and homes • Cold washcloths provide cooling relief when laboring bodies heat up • Creating a basin of ice water allows for rotating frigid washcloths during labor • Waving damp washcloths creates a fan effect for additional cooling • Warm washcloths on the perineum during pushing help prepare tissues and minimize tearing • Washcloths provide excellent texture and traction during back massage and counter-pressure • Keep multiple washcloths accessible during labor as they tend to get misplaced • Having wet and dry washcloths ready helps during moments of nausea or vomiting Please reach out to someone today, make a human connection, whether by touch, eye contact, or electronic means. Make an important human contact today. Visit our website, here: https://birthlearning.com/ Follow us on Facebook at Birth Learning Follow us on Instagram at @birthlearning Show Credits Host: Angie Rosier Music: Michael Hicks Photographer: Toni Walker Episode Artwork: Nick Greenwood Producer: Gillian Rosier Frampton Voiceover: Ryan Parker
