Contraction practice

We thought Lil' Genghis was ready to make her entry into the world today. Turns out, well, not quite yet.

It turns out it's got something to do with her kicking around in there, angering the womb, which makes it contract, which makes her kick. So mom crashed a couple hours ago with some pain relief, and hopefully things'll look better in the morning.

mom got a bare glimpse of what the real contractions may feel like, and she's not a big fan, not at all.

So, Dear Readers, a request from dad: What sort of relaxation techniques or meditations have you found to work for you in other circumstances?