Pregnant women are being advised to add a comb to their hospital bag to help with the pain in labour.
A little-known pain relief tip has taken Facebook by storm after being shared by the Fox Valley Birth and Baby page.
It reads: "When gripped in your hands, a comb can help hit acupuncture points in your hands.
"It also plays into the gate control pain theory. This theory states that the brain can only focus on a select number of sensations.
"Because the nerve endings are closer on your hands they reach your brain faster. Helping your body forget about the contractions."
Feedback from other mums seemed to suggest the advice was more than just and old wive's tale, The Mirror Online reports.
Kendall Watts said: "I do this when I get a tattoo! Totally works!"
Nichole Baumbach said: "I used combs!"
Kara Edwards added: "I keep a new pack of combs in my doula bag for each birth!"
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