Freedom of Movement
In a Nutshell
Being able to move during labor can ease the intensity of contractions, make contractions more efficient using gravity, help baby through the pelvis, and make labor more effective.
Dig Deeper
If you are trying to remove a ring from your finger you don’t just pull it straight off, you wiggle it back and forth. It’s the same with birth. Using movement and gravity during labor can shorten and ease labor by giving baby lots of opportunities to move into the best positions for birth.
Head down is only the first step
Optimal fetal positioning (the best position for your baby to be in f
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