Lamaze Magazine 2009

Celebration Birth Position Statement The pros and cons of 11 common labor positions By Paulina G. Perez, RN, BSN, CD, LCCE, FACCE M Standing supported squat Standing Supported Squat pros | realigns your pelvis to increase the opening by up to 15 percent | allows you to be supported by your standing or sitting partner, the wall or a squat bar | Takes advantage of gravity | makes contractions feel less painful and more productive | lengthens your trunk and helps your baby line up with the angle of your pelvis | movement causes changes in your pelvic joints, helping your baby through the birth canal | may increase your urge to push in the second stage of labor lamaze maGazINe 2009 14 lamaze.orG photos: beth bischoff; stylist: kevin lennox; models: andrea bixler and john hawthorne ovement and positioning in labor work magic. movement enhances comfort by stimulating the receptors in the brain that decrease pain perception. The result is that you are able to tolerate increasingly strong contractions. When contractions become very strong, endorphins are released and pain perception decreases even more. Ultimately, your movement in response to your contractions decreases pain and facilitates labor – a win-win. movement also helps the baby move through the pelvis, and some positions enlarge pelvic diameters. The positions shown here facilitate the normal, natural process of labor. What position should you use? Follow your body. move freely in response to what you feel. Your body will let you know just what position is best at every point in your labor. http://www.lamaze.org

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Lamaze Magazine 2009 Contents Essential Lamaze for Pregnancy Making Connections Body Beautiful Birth Day, Your Way Mother Knows Best Essential Lamaze for Birth Supporting Cast Labor Day Position Statement Comfort Zone Intervention Intelligence The Waiting Game Essential Lamaze for Parenting Nursing School Reality Check Sleep Tight Unforgettable

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