Vertical childbirth occurs in a kneeling position, squatting and even in a special chair.
Vertical childbirth is especially popular in Europe today and is often used women in Germany, Sweden and Finland.
In theory, an upright position of the body helps to weaken the pushing, which reduces the pain of the birth process.Research on this topic and, of course, feedback from women who have gone through this, confirms the benefits of vertical labor.
This position of the body allows the cervix to open smoothly, which reduces injury, and minimizes the likelihood of rupture. The woman in labor herself is not so passive, she can give birth on her own.
As you can see, the benefits of vertical birth boil down to three points:
- Less injuries
Birth injuries during vertical births are observed in only 3.5% of mothers (injuries during horizontal birth reaches 35%).
- Less load
- Smoother labor for the baby
It has been noticed that newborns after vertical birth are more likely to have higher scores on the scale.
Among the contraindications we will name varicose veins, post-term or complicated pregnancy, intrauterine growth retardation, anatomical features, as well as indications for trying on cesarean section.
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