Pain Management Series: Positions and Movement

What are the potential benefits of movement and upright positions during labor for pain relief? We’ll go over the evidence, including what studies have found about the effectiveness of birth balls and dance labor. We’ll also discuss several professional guidelines on movement and positions during labor.
Learn more: evidencebasedbirth.com/positi...

[@vanyajelezarova7374]

I get so much pushback from all of my friends when I tell them that I want to give birth in a natural birthing center, rather than a hospital because of these exact reasons. I do not want to be forced to lie on my back and I do not want to have to deal with rude staff if I push my preferences on them. My friends don't know any of this and tell me its fine, just deliver on your back, I did and I was fine. I'll give birth at home if I have to, but I will do what's right for me.

[@conjimenezshawcom]

Hi Rebecca, congratulations on such a well done and informative channel. I can’t believe your videos don’t have thousands of views! Thank you for the time it takes to put this information together. Some other topics that might be interesting: hypnobirthing and effectiveness of exercises to turn breech babies (i.e. spinning babies)

[@EmbodyBirthInternational]

Dancing during pregnancy and labour is something I have been advocating since 1997 (belly dancing, in particular). Via my signature childbirth preparation program called EmbodyBirth™ and the BellydanceBirth® Practice Videos. Thank you for talking about how dancing during labour can help dissipate pain in your video.

[@shannahwickham7784]

You are amazing. I love your videos. Happy I came across your channel 👌🏾👍🏾 34w 6d FTM and your content is really helpful and well presented - as one would expect from a PhD graduate. Love your slides and credit given to references. You're the kind of teacher I'd appreciate in school.

[@sallygomez1044]

When I gave birth to my second baby, I insisted I would give birth on my hands and knees. My birthing team had never seen that done before.

[@ryanjane4424]

I really appreciate your channel. Thank you!

[@erichlenzi8272]

This is really good, thank you!

[@alessandradipiazza3411]

Thank you so much for your videos!

[@liisareinsberg1252]

Please talk about the 4 types of pelvises. For example I (android pelvis) simply cannot sit on a birthball during labor, so suggesting that is ludicrous because that just causes more pain for me.