In contrast to the habits that have been carried out so far, it turns out the lying down position for too long is not necessarily good for supporting the smooth delivery process. Therefore, try various other body positions to help labor go smoothly.
The process of giving birth can make you feel uncomfortable, especially with the appearance of painful contractions or back pain. Fortunately this can be overcome by changing your body position, you know! The right position can also help you get your little one out into the world more easily.
5 Positions to Help Childbirth
The following are some positions to help with labor that you can try, from contraction to waiting for straining time to arrive:
1. Standing or walking
When you feel the signs of wanting to give birth, you might think that the best thing that can make you comfortable is lying in bed.
However, that thinking is wrong. Leaving your body upright can actually help you stronger to deal with contraction pain and make you better prepared for labor.
According to research, delivery time can also be faster if you stand or walk. If when you stand up or walk around you experience contractions, you can lean on your partner's body or hug him. While doing this position, you can ask your partner to massage your back gently.
2. Crawling
This position you can do on the bed or on the floor with a mattress. The crawling but still position in this place has several benefits, namely relieving back pain, increasing oxygen flow to the baby, and widening your pelvis.
If the baby's position in the womb is not normal (transverse or breech), this position can help return it to the correct position, the head down. If your arms feel tired when you are in this position, you can lower your shoulders to the bed or mat, then put a pillow so your head can lean back.
3. Lean on the chair
You can sit astride facing the back of the chair. Then, lean your head on the edge of the back of the chair. This position might make your back feel more comfortable. You can also ask your partner to massage your back area while in this position.
4. Sit with one leg raised
Prepare two chairs. In the first chair, sit and lean back relaxed. While the second chair is used to support one straight beam. Stretching and straightening the legs might help your baby down the birth canal.
5. Lie on your side
Lying face to the left side of the body can relax you, relieve pain, and launch blood awareness. Don't forget to slip a pillow between your knees so you feel more comfortable.
If your baby feels uncomfortable lying on your left side, you can lie on the right side of your body. This position can be applied at the end of the first stage of labor before heading to the second stage of the process, which is pushing.
Not all positions to assist labor are effective in all pregnant women. Therefore, you can try to change the position and feel yourself what position makes you comfortable.
If necessary, ask for help from a midwife or consult a doctor to help determine the position of the body or other ways to make you feel more comfortable while undergoing the birth process.
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