For a Dry Mouth: Keep a couple of small sponges, such as makeup sponges, in a thermos of ice water to moisten lips between contractions. Keep mouthwash or a toothbrush and toothpaste handy to relieve a sour mouth from long hours of labor or from a bout of vomiting.
-Adrienne B. Lieberman, "Easing Labor Pain," Harvard Common Press 1992
Reprinted from Midwifery Today E-News (Vol 1 Issue 38, Sep 17, 1999)
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