Research and resources for perinatal professionals.
January 30, 2020 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, CD/BDT(DONA), LCCE, FACCE, CLE
Birthing people internally rotating their femurs in order to open the pelvic outlet during second stage is becoming more common and discussed. Perinatal professionals are using this technique to help babies navigate the pelvis once they are below zero station and progress to birth. This month’s exciting Brilliant Activities for Birth Educators idea is a quick and easy activity helps families understand how and why the knees together pushing position is a great technique to add to their toolbox.
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January 07, 2020 | by: Mindy Cockeram, LCCE
It may be seem counterintuitive but pushing with knees together when baby is on the way out of the pelvis is proving to be an effective and efficient method of pushing. Educators should consider introducing this concept in their classes in order to help families to have an easier second stage of labor. Mindy Cockeram takes a look at why this works!
March 29, 2018 | by: Mallory Emerson, LCCE
Families want to understand the importance of Healthy Birth Practice #5 and to experience physiological pushing in an upright position. To increase awareness of what that might look like in a variety of positions, and provide the families in my classes a quick cheat sheet, I created this activity.
March 23, 2011 | by: Amanda Blaz DPT
The final post in this blog series will examine the pros and cons of assuming a lateral lying position during the second stage of labor as compared to dorsal lithotomy position. Anatomical implications, perineal outcomes, and orthopedic concerns will all be addressed. Anatomical implications
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