2011
DOI: 10.1590/s1516-31802011000500015
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Maternal positions and mobility during first stage labour

Abstract: BACKGROUND: It is more common for women in the developed world, and those in low-income countries giving birth in health facilities, to labour in bed. There is no evidence that this is associated with any advantage for women or babies, although it may be more convenient for staff. Observational studies have suggested that if women lie on their backs during labour this may have adverse effects on uterine contractions and impede progress in labour.

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“…The movement of the parturient during LA increases maternal comfort and facilitates the progression of LA (11) , besides reducing LA time and not being associated with the increase of interventions or negative effects on the well-being of mothers and babies (25) . Ambulance in the 1st stage of LA and change of position contribute to an effective relief of contraction pain and lower rates of cesarean section or use of forceps, as well as reduction of perineal trauma and less blood loss during LA (26) .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The movement of the parturient during LA increases maternal comfort and facilitates the progression of LA (11) , besides reducing LA time and not being associated with the increase of interventions or negative effects on the well-being of mothers and babies (25) . Ambulance in the 1st stage of LA and change of position contribute to an effective relief of contraction pain and lower rates of cesarean section or use of forceps, as well as reduction of perineal trauma and less blood loss during LA (26) .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A revisão sistemática realizada por Lawrence et al [26] verificou a redução da duração do trabalho de parto em torno de uma hora para as parturientes que deambularam ou adotaram posições verticais.…”
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“…Women under epidural analgesia are less mobile during labour, with mobile women experiencing a shorter labour length than women in recumbent positions. Mobility and upright position reduce the length of labour without negative maternal and neonatal outcomes (Lawrence et al, 2013). Indeed, positioning techniques reduce the risk of complications in women under epidural analgesia (Clutter & Grant, 2015).…”
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confidence: 99%