(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.
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Hold her hand and tell her you love her
Use a cool wash cloth to wipe her face
Take one contraction at a time: focus only on this one
Encourage her to eat a little something
Talk about why she is doing this and why it’s worth it
Use more pillows and help her find a comfortable position
Tell her:“Hang in there.. you're doing so well!"
Walk. It has been shown to speed labor, reduce pain, and it opens the inlet of the pelvis.
Go for a drive and try to take your minds off the labor for a while.
Encourage her to make relaxing labor sounds
Remind her to go to the bathroom at least every hour
Help her sleep between contractions (dim room, comfortable position, wake before each contraction)
Encourage a change in attitude, environment, or activity
Try counter-pressure
Talk about letting go and letting her body take over
Try giving her a spoonful of honey
Use the Tense/Relax technique
Have her take a warm bath or shower
Give her a pep talk
Sensory Recall technique (recalling a calm place)
Try pelvic rocking
Guide her breathing
Praise her effort in front of the birth team
Encourage her to float with her contractions like a leaf on a stream
