The position demonstrated in the L&D bed is not "open knee-chest" but rather closed knee chest or child's pose. The difference is the OPEN part means the angle between the thighs and the abdomen is greater than 90°. This changes the alignment and the space available for baby to shift positions. It's a common error. Open knee-chest is very difficult to sustain without support at the thighs which is why you see in the Miles circuit photos where they have a piece of fabric pulling with counterbalance on the thighs. "Many people demonstrate the closed Knee-Chest position but call it by the other positions name (Open-Knee Chest). Having the knees apart is not what Open-Knee means. Open-Knee means the knees are away from the spine, so the hips are closer to the person’s head than their knees. In Knee-Chest position, the knees are closer to the abdomen than the hips or they are directly under the hips. How far apart the knees are is a matter of comfort and not particularly important." -Gail Tully, Spinning Babies www.spinningbabies.com/alternative-inversions/#:~:text=Many%20people%20demonstrate%20the%20closed,is%20for%20another%20monthly%20update.

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This is very helpful. Thank you for this video.

Hi have a friend who’s her sisters support person at hospital now. They do t have any peanut balls there.🤦🏻‍♀️ what do you recommend they can use? Ty in advance!

What size ball would you recommend for 5'7" height, for the side lying, between the ankles (knees together) position?

MORE L & D NURSES NEED TO BE TAUGHT THESE, AND LEARN TO OFFER THESE POSITIONS. Changing the mothers position is so crucial to avoiding a C-section, and it's such a shame that many don't bat an eye when "failure to progress" get charted (especially the Dr's who are getting paid WAY more for a c sect, than to have the mother re-position, progress and birth vaginally).

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Incredible info! Heidi is amazing ❤️

Dr. Carbiener is an incredible inspiration and example for all those who serve their community

Fantastic!

My hope is that we continue to listen to women who have come out of the darkness and into a new life for themselves and their children. Addiction is not a moral failure. It is a progressive and chronic disease that we should continue to learn ho to treat effectively.