During the labour, what you prefer may change as the baby's position and your energy level change. A position that wasn't comfortable a few hours ago may be perfect now. Stay flexible and choose positions for comfort and effectiveness in labor.
Combining movement with positions can help encourage a productive labor while helping you cope with the stress and pain of contractions. Walking, swaying and rocking your hips are especially helpful because they make it easier for your baby to move through your pelvis.
Specific movements can be used to achieve specific goals. For example, pelvic rocking can reduce the pain of a sore back. Understanding which movements and which positions help to encourage specific outcomes can help your labor move as quickly as problem free as possible.
This short video discusses how to use different labour positions to help you cope with labour and move your baby down further into the pelvis.
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