Evidence Based Birth®12 Okt 2022

EBB 241 - The Updated Evidence on Birthing Positions

Have you ever thought about what position you would like to use to give birth? Most movies and television series depict birthing positions such as back-lying or semi-sitting in bed. But many people, if given the choice, instinctively choose a more upright position for birthing their baby—such as hands-and-knees, squatting, or kneeling.

What is the evidence on the different positions that can be used to help push your baby out? And why are the lying or semi-sitting positions so frequently recommended (or even required) in hospital settings? Join Dr. Rebecca Dekker, the founder of Evidence Based Birth, as we explore in-depth evidence on this topic!

To learn more about the research on this topic, and to download a free 1-page handout, visit ebbirth.com/birthingpositions.

This podcast is also posted on our YouTube channel in case you want to access the video.

Content Note: perineal tears, the lithotomy position, forceps and vacuum deliveries, and obstetric violence related to being coerced or forced to push and deliver on your back.

Resources:

For a full list of scientific references, see the blog post that goes along with this episode
Check out our Signature Article and download our 1-page handout... Evidence on: Birthing Positions

Other relevant episodes:

EBB 196: Pelvic Biomechanics and Movement in Labor
EBB 221: Birthing Positions and Tried-and-True Midwifery Practices
EBB Podcast Series on Protecting the Perineum
EBB 224: Failure to Progress or Failure to Wait
To listen to stories from parents who switched providers after learning the evidence, visit EBB Podcast episodes #127, 186, 208, 223, and 231

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