{"id":424,"date":"2021-04-24T08:41:52","date_gmt":"2021-04-24T08:41:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.danone.in\/aptaclub\/?p=424"},"modified":"2022-09-01T08:34:45","modified_gmt":"2022-09-01T08:34:45","slug":"birthing-positions-demystified-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.danone.in\/aptaclub\/birthing-positions-demystified-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Birthing positions demystified for you!"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<section class=\"main-article-entry\"><!-- <div class=\"breadcrumb-div border-breadcrumb\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"container\"> \r\n\t\t\t<ol class=\"breadcrumb\"> \r\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"breadcrumb-item\" aria-current=\"page\"><a href=\"\">Home<\/a>\t<\/li> \r\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"breadcrumb-item \"><a href=\"\">Parenting<\/a><\/li> \r\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"breadcrumb-item active\">Toddler<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t<\/ol> \r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"back-btn-top\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"toddler.php\"><i class=\"fa fa-arrow-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Back to Articles<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>  -->\r\n<section class=\"development-wrap\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-10 col-lg-10\">\r\n<div class=\"development-cont text-center\">\r\n<p>We\u2019re sure you\u2019ve been preparing and planning for your baby\u2019s arrival right from the time your pregnancy test came back positive! Nothing can take away from the anticipation of bringing a new little one into this world. However, as you get closer to your expected due date, you should beprepared for birth itself. Here is some information to help you out.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<section class=\"weeks-wrap\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center align-items-center\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-10 col-lg-10\">\r\n<div class=\"weeks-cont samesec\">\r\n<h3>Getting into position<\/h3>\r\n<p>Remember that the entire process of labour and delivery can take a fairly long time, and you need to get as comfortable as you possibly can! It\u2019s, in fact, a good idea to keep changing positions as you go through the stages of labour.This will help you as well as the babyprepares for delivery.<\/p>\r\n<p>Most women have been encouraged to go through labour while lying down flat on their backs. This makes it easier for doctors to monitor the expectant mother. However, with the widespread information now available to us, doctors do suggest alternative positions as well. These are likely to help your body and the baby respond better during the entire process.<\/p>\r\n<p>Let\u2019s check out the most common birthing positions.<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>Getting down on all fours &#8211;<\/strong> This position is believed to reduce strain on the mother\u2019s back since it takes pressure off the spine. For the baby, this position may help boost oxygen levels and the baby\u2019s heart rate may fare better. If you do assume this position, remember that it may cause a slight strain on your arms, so be sure there is someone to help you up!<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Squatting \u2013<\/strong> This position requires that you use props \u2013 either the wall or a chair \u2013 for support. Squatting helps open up the pelvis and is also beneficial for the baby as it moves along the birth canal. Doctors recommend that you squat when you\u2019re progressing closer to childbirth.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><br\/><br\/>\r\n<div class=\"weeks-img \"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid desktop-banner\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.danone.in\/aptaclub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/8.jpg\" alt=\"Pregency Week\" \/><\/div><br\/><br\/>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>Reclining \u2013<\/strong> As labour progresses, you may tend to tire, and taking this position may offer some much-needed relief by relaxing the muscles. It is also a good alternative to lying down flat, allowing you to prop yourself up against a wall or chair.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Kneeling \u2013<\/strong> Some women choose to kneel when in labour, because of the relief it offers against contractions and backache. Sometimes, a baby faces the mother\u2019s abdomen and not her back, and kneeling can help turn the baby around into the right position to give birth in. Your doctor may encourage you to take the support of your forearms in case your wrists get tired of supporting your body.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Lying on the side \u2013<\/strong> Here, you would need to lie on your side with your knees bent, which gives the mother\u2019s body rest once contractions build up. To help you along, your doctor may hold one of your legs up, creating just the right pressure for you to be able to push.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><br\/><br\/>\r\n<div class=\"weeks-img \"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid desktop-banner\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.danone.in\/aptaclub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Inner-Page-Image-65.jpg\" alt=\"Pregency Week\" \/><\/div><br\/><br\/>\r\n<p><strong>You\u2019re almost there!<\/strong><br \/>When you\u2019re in labour, remember that you have the superpower to bring a baby into this world! Get ready for what will probably be the most overwhelming day of your life!<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- \/row --><\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<section class=\"refrence-wrap\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-10 col-lg-10\">\r\n<div class=\"refrence-links\">\r\n<h3>References:<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aptaclub.co.uk\/pregnancy\/health-and-wellbeing\/labour-and-birth\/birthing-positions.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.aptaclub.co.uk\/pregnancy\/health-and-wellbeing\/labour-and-birth\/birthing-positions.html<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<div class=\"backarticle-btn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.danone.in\/aptaclub\/category\/parenting\/trying-and-expecting\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-arrow-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Back to Articles<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re sure you\u2019ve been preparing and planning for your baby\u2019s arrival right from the time your pregnancy test came back positive! Nothing can take away from the anticipation of bringing a new little one into this world. However, as you get closer to your expected due date, you should beprepared for birth itself. Here is &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.danone.in\/aptaclub\/birthing-positions-demystified-for-you\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Birthing positions demystified for you!&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2446,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-424","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-trying-and-expecting"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Birthing positions demystified for you! - Aptaclub<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.danone.in\/aptaclub\/birthing-positions-demystified-for-you\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Birthing positions demystified for you! - Aptaclub\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"We\u2019re sure you\u2019ve been preparing and planning for your baby\u2019s arrival right from the time your pregnancy test came back positive! 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