Doula

Category - Labor & Birth

All of the following are techniques for helping a mother with "back labor" EXCEPT:
  1. Staying in bed
  2. Walking
  3. Sitting on a birth ball
  4. Massage
Explanation
Answer: A - Remaining in bed on her back is the worst position for a mother experiencing back labor. This immobilizes the pelvis, which in turn limits the baby's ability to assume a better position, and can increase the difficulty with ineffective uterine contractions. Any movement that makes the pelvis asymmetrical will help shift the baby's position (e.g., walking, lunging, climbing stairs). Squatting and sitting on a birth ball can open the pelvis to give baby room to move, and will likely increase the effectiveness of contractions. Massage can relieve the low back pain associated with this type of labor.
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