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How will you spend your labor and delivery?
Maybe you’ll walk around and then switch to squatting to push.
Or maybe it’ll be a combination of all the above … or just one of the above.
How are labor positions handled in the delivery room?
You might be able to bring some equipment from home.
During this first stage, you may be able to move around and change positions to feel more comfortable.
It opens up your hips and can take some pressure off your back.
Alternatively, you’re able to lean over your partner’s shoulder to relieve some of that pressure.
Birthing positions for pushing and delivery
Stage two of childbirth is pushing and delivery.
This is where the hardest work begins time to push!
If your arms get tired, you’re free to rest on your forearms.
Squatting
You’ll most likely use this position only late in labor or during delivery itself.
you might try it with assistance if your medical team gives you the go ahead.)
Leaning on the bar will keep your legs from tiring out as you squat.
(It might also reduce your risk of tearing.)
Lying on your side also puts your partner in a good position to put some massage techniques to use.
Are there any risks to any labor positions?
As mentioned earlier, most women in the United States deliver their babies lying down on their backs.
That said, other labor positions can come with their own risks.
Do any labor positions make childbirth easier?
