With regard to breathing techniques during labor,maternity nurses should be aware that:

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First-stage techniques promote relaxation of abdominal muscles,thereby increasing the size of the abdominal cavity. Instruction in simple breathing and relaxation techniques early in labor is possible and effective. Controlled breathing techniques are most difficult in the transition phase at the end of the first stage of labor when the cervix is dilated 8 to 10 cm. Patterned-paced breathing sometimes can lead to hyperventilation.

With Regard to Breathing Techniques During Labor,maternity Nurses Should Be