(from left) Prof. Dr. Brigitte Strizek and Prof. Dr. Nadine Scholten investigate the connection between birth position and the satisfaction of expectant mothers. Whether lying on their back, all-fours ...

Whether lying on their back, all-fours position, sitting upright or squatting - women adopt different birthing positions during childbirth. What has not yet been researched is how the respective final ...

Lying down during the early stages of childbirth may slow progress, according to a new systematic review. Cochrane Researchers found that the first stage of labour was significantly shorter for women ...

Whether you sit, stand or lie down makes a difference to your delivery. Staying active during labour is well-known to help the process along, so it’s good to remember some tried-and-tested positions ...

You may be hoping for a shorter labour like every expectant mother. But you cannot control every aspect of your childbirth. What you can influence is how your body and baby prepare for it. It is a ...

First-time pregnant women who give birth in a kneeling position experience less pain than those who deliver in a seated position, researchers in Sweden report. However, the duration of the active ...

J Midwifery Womens Health. 2007;52(3):246-253. Upright or lateral positions for birth are more comfortable and may increase the woman's sense of control. This may facilitate her ability to work with ...