The “shakes” are totally normal! This is the body’s way of coping with many different things happening all at once such as:
• a surge in hormones
• adrenaline
• temperature changes
• pain (you can still experience the shakes even if you have pain medication)
Some people experience the shakes all over and some may only experience it in their arms and legs. Others may chatter their teeth, or have it all.
As your doula, I have a secret trick to help calm these shakes when you’re in labor . I’ve had midwives blown away at how well it works!
Did you know about “the shakes” going into your first labor? Or was it unexpected?