Who has experience with the Lamaze childbirth breathing technique

Patient's question:

No

Doctor's answer:

The Lamaze breathing technique originated in 1952 and was developed by obstetrician Dr. Lamaze. It later spread to Europe, South America, the United States, and various countries in Asia. This is a method for childbirth preparation and training, derived from Pavlov's "conditioned reflex" principle. When labor pains begin, the Lamaze breathing technique helps expectant mothers focus their attention on controlling their own breathing to distract from the pain. It also transforms the immediate "muscle tension" that occurs during pain into "active muscle relaxation" through repeated breathing exercises, thereby reducing pain.