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Humid heat, as in a hot compress or hot-pack, has the fantastic property to ease pain. It’s simple, easy, cheap and works for most women.

All you need is a big bowl of very hot water and thick pieces of linen. Dunk one of them into the water , wring it and lay it where it hurts: either the belly bottom, the lower back or even the vulva on later labor stages.

It requires some coordination, as when a contraction starts, the old compress is removed and replaced by a new one, hot, soothing and calming. Pain won’t disappear, but will ease down, and eventually become more tolerable.

After some time, hot-packs will lose their effect. It’s time to stop then and maybe use them later again.

I haven’t updated this blog in a while due to personal issues. I’m actually thinking about relocating to New Zealand. This country, besides being most probably the closest thing to paradise on earth, has a very interesting approach to medical welfare and a wide acceptance to natural therapies. If like me you don’t care about lower wages but appreciate an enhanced quality of life, it does look like the perfect choice.

Because of my own background (I am now based in Ireland, born in Spain and lived a significant part of my life in France), moving to New Zealand will also mean re-starting my education from scratch, which I don’t mind at all, if it weren’t for the funding difficulties… Anyone there willing to advance 150, 000 euro or have a great idea on how to get that sum?  

At this rate, I won’t be able to relocate before a year and a half; I intend to continue updating this website as best and as often as I can. For those writing and not getting responses, please understand I’m short, very short of time, but that I do get all messages.