Trying different labor positions can help you manage the pain of labor better, reduce the need for a c-section and diminish time for labor.😃 There is no best position for labor. You just have to let your body be your guide. These birthing positions are effective and you might be able to choose the right one for you.🧐
Labor positions for active labor
🤰Standing and walking
Going up and down stairs sideways effectively assists pelvis opening. During contractions, you can lean against the wall or on your partner.👨👧
🤰Rocking and slow dancing
Consider yourself in a prom having a beautiful waltz danced to a classic slow dance song with your partner.💃🏻😃 Swaying back and forth in rhythm can be comforting during labor.
🤰Sitting
Sitting on the bed🛏️ or the chair with pillows supporting your back might help you relax. Choose wherever you feel most comfortable. Also you can try to sit leaning forward to take some pressure off your back.🪑
🤰Sitting backward on a chair
Pick an armless chair🪑 and face backward. You can put a pillow between the chair and your belly and lean on it while resting your arms and head on the top of the chair. Sitting leaning your body forward like this helps take some pressure off your back.😃
Other labor positions for active labor
🤰Hands and knees
Put your hands and knees in position as if you do push-ups. This position may offer some relief from back pain before and during labor.🏋️
🤰Sitting upright on an exercise ball
An exercise ball is often used in yoga to teach you balance.⚽ Sitting on the ball puts your knees lower than your hips and helps move your baby into the birth position while you roll your hips around.⛹️♂️
🤰Lean forwards while sitting
You can sit on the exercise ball and lean forward onto a stable surface.🪑 This position looks like you’re squatting. You can also enjoy moving your hips around on the ball.
🤰Lean forwards while standing
Stand still with your legs widely opening🦵. Lean your upper body over an exercise ball propped on a table. This position encourages your little one to descend faster.👶