Benefits: Excellent use of gravity, easy for attendant to see birth, opens pelvis, takes pressure off back, known as one of the best positions to facilitate a difficult birth, helps mother to focus pushing efforts. Drawbacks: Legs and bottom may fall asleep, can cause a quick birth and tearing, requires midwife or doctor to provide a birth stool. (unless you make or buy your own! See link below!
Benefits of giving birth on a Birth Stool / Birthing Chair
Kelly K, CD (CBI)
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Birth Stools
Posted by Paper on Steroids at 8:39 PM 2 comments
Labels: birth chair, birth stool, birthing stool, chair, delivery, midwife, midwives, positions for delivery, pregnancy
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