E77: The Wondrous Washcloth

Send us Fan MailThe 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 vomitingPlease 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://hatchednlatched.com/Follow us on Facebook at Hatched & LatchedFollow us on Instagram at @hatchenlatchedShow CreditsHost: Angie Rosier Music: Michael Hicks Photographer: Toni WalkerEpisode Artwork: Nick Greenwood Producer: Gillian Rosier FramptonVoiceover: Ryan Parker