Maria Lilly 💜 Doula & Lamaze Childbirth Educator on Instagram: "Lights OFF to lessen labor pain. Sound crazy? Here’s why it works (really, really well…) 👇 Low lighting triggers your brain to release melatonin, which naturally REDUCES PAIN perception! 😌 It also calms the nervous system which helps labor progress FASTER. But the minute those lights come on? 💡 Melatonin DROPS → stress hormones RISE → pain gets WORSE 😰 So keep the lights LOW for a faster and easier birth ☺️ For more labor hacks