Labor positioning for optimal
fetal positioning
'Optimal Foetal Positioning' is a theory developed by a midwife, Jean
Sutton, and Pauline Scott, an antenatal teacher, who found that the mother's
position and movement could influence the way her baby lay in the womb
in the final weeks of pregnancy. Many difficult labours result from 'malpresentation',
where the baby's position makes it hard for the head to move through the
pelvis, so changing the way the baby lies could make birth easier for
the mother and child.
Using various supportive positions in late pregnancy and during the labor has been shown to speed labour (some studies say by 30%!), reduce pain sansations, increase mother's sense of control and satisfaction and reduce need for interventions including cesarean surgery.
Consult with us and your birth provider for a list of appropriate positions.
For more one Labor Support:
- Physical comfort measures
- Labor positioning for optimal fetal positioning
- Pain coping techniques
- Labor massage
- Facilitation of the birth plan
- Customized labor support
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"The Fire Within"
by Mara Friedman
“The
family is born in the delivery room.”
–John Lind, MD
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