Maternal Position During Parturition in Normal Labor

Carlson, Jensena; Diehl, J. A.; Sachtleben-Murray, Marlene R.; McRae, Maureen; Fenwick, Loel; Friedman, Emanuel A.

doi:10.1097/00132586-198706000-00032

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“…Some of the positive outcomes associated with home birth may be the result of self selection. For example, women choosing home birth may be more motivated to avoid interventions [40,47]. Nevertheless, as our results suggest, the home environment itself may also be more conducive to allowing women to follow their own preferences.…”

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Factors influencing the fulfillment of women’s preferences for birthing positions during second stage of labor

Nieuwenhuijze

Jonge

Korstjens

et al. 2012

Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology

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Having choices and being involved in decision making contributes to women's positive childbirth experiences. During a physiological birth, women's preferences can play a leading role in the choice of birthing positions. In this study, we explored women's preferences with regard to birthing positions during second stage of labor, with a special focus on women who preferred positions other than common supine positions. A questionnaire survey was conducted among women in 54 Dutch midwifery practices. Of the 1154 women in the study, 58.9% preferred supine positions, 19.6% preferred other positions (e.g. sitting or standing), and 21.5% had no distinct preference. Women who preferred supine positions gave birth in these positions more often than women with preferences for other positions. Among the women having a preference for other positions, the actual fulfillment of their preference was related to longer duration of second stage of labor, higher levels of education, the strength of the preference, and giving birth at home. These results demonstrate differences in women's use of preferred positions during childbirth. Midwives can contribute to women-centered care by proactively exploring women's preferences for birthing positions throughout pregnancy and birth, supporting women in developing well-informed choices and facilitating these choices where possible.

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Factors influencing the fulfillment of women’s preferences for birthing positions during second stage of labor

Nieuwenhuijze

Jonge

Korstjens

et al. 2012

Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology

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“…Most of the studies that evaluated pain reported less pain during labor when parturient was in the upright position (9), (14–16). Although comfort, mobilisation and positions during labor have been studied extensively, there is no consensus regarding the optimal position during this period (5–7), (9), (11), (13), (17), (18).…”

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Upright position during the first stage of labor: a randomised controlled trial

Miquelutti

Cecatti

Makuch³

2007

Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand

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“…Since 1975, numerous studies have been published on mobility and position change in labor (3–15). Most of these studies were conducted during the 1970s and 1980s, and far less interest in this topic is apparent in the 1990s.…”

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The relationship of ambulation in labor to operative delivery

Albers¹

1997

Journal of Nurse-Midwifery

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Maternal Position During Parturition in Normal Labor

Cited by 22 publications

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Factors influencing the fulfillment of women’s preferences for birthing positions during second stage of labor

Factors influencing the fulfillment of women’s preferences for birthing positions during second stage of labor

Upright position during the first stage of labor: a randomised controlled trial

The relationship of ambulation in labor to operative delivery

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