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a baby is laying down with the words 17 strategies to help you have a natural birth from a midwife

Labour and birth is one of the most physically and emotionally profound experiences of your life. Here are 17 natural ways to cope with labour and birth, so you can prepare and help yourself in labour to work towards a positive experience.

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pregnant woman sitting on her stomach with the words 13 reasons not to labor and birth on your back

You've seen the movies where the Mama is giving birth while laying down and legs up, but there are reasons why you shouldn't labour and birth on your back. Learn why being on your back isn't the best position for labour and birth, and what you can do instead.

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a woman holding a baby in her arms and sitting on a ball with the words how to get baby in the best position for birth

There are some important steps to take so you can get your baby in the best position for birth. Focus on your posture to help baby get in a good position, make sure you engage your body by moving around, and discuss prenatal chiropractic care with your health care provider... more in the post. #birthpostitions #naturalbirth

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How to help baby get into birthing position:
- laying on the left side
- keeping the belly nice and warm
- working with gravity to let the belly hang
- swimming or a kickboarding in a swimming pool
- go for a walk
- sit on a birthing ball instead of chairs

Sometimes babies are positioned in a not-so-optimal position for birth, but during the later months of pregnancy, we can help babies get into a more optimal birthing position by: - laying on the left side - keeping the belly nice and warm - working with gravity to let the belly hang - swimming or a kickboarding in a swimming pool - go for a walk - sit on a birthing ball instead of chairs

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a pregnant woman sitting in a bathtub with the words how to open your pelvins for birth

As you progress through labor, your pelvis needs to open and expand in different ways to help your baby move down the birth canal and into the world. Understanding the different phases of labor and how your pelvis opens during each can help you find positions that manage pain and encourage your baby's descent.

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the ultimate guide to natural birth preparation and how to use it for breastfeeding

If you want to start preparing for natural birth and avoid an epidural or c-section, you are going to want to head to the blog to learn how you can achieve your natural birthing plan with minimal contraction pain by following these simple pregnancy steps to preparing for unmedicated hospital birth. I am spilling my secrets to what you need to do in pregnancy for preparing for a natural labor and delivery | labor advice | natural labor pain relief #chold birth education #epiduralfreedelivery

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an image of a woman doing labor positions on a chair with the caption labeled

In this article I will address some of my favorite labor positions with an epidural, and the ones that are most commonly used in practice as a labor and delivery nurse!

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