uummmmmm I would have to say focused breathing for No 2 and no 3 I didn't have a chance to try and pain relief, but when the contractions first hit at home I would have to say the only position I could deal with the contraction in was slightly leaning over the arm of the couch and taking my weight on my right foot and pivoting the ball of my left foot, which in turn pivoted the rest of my left leg! lol sounds hilarious when typing it!