delivery positions for an active birth

[MantaRay]

I agree that New Active Birth is an amazing book. I borrowed it from the library - I had to reserve it as they were all out but luckily it didn't take long. In the meantime, check out the link in my sig - it's to an article by Janet Balaskas re Active Birth.

Good on you for preparing so well for your birth experience. I can tell you from experience that knowledge and using Active Birth techniques makes a huge difference.

[Alan]

Hi SammyRo
I have an article on birth positions. If you email me I will send it to you
alan@yourmidwife.com.au

[Rachel]

Hello! Have you tried ebay? I got new active birth from there. It was fantastic. From what I experienced, the position's I were in for the birth of my daughter were only limited by my abilities and what the midwives would do. I delivered her in the shower, on my knees almost doing the splits (can't do that position now lol), the midwives put on wet weather gear and off we went, it was the best. Anyway, try ebay for the book..definitely recommend it.

[Sophia73]

An online bookshop called Holistic Page (dot com dot au) sells this book for a good price. It's hard to get hold of this book otherwise - I bought my copy through this mob. They deliver quickly and are Australian.

Good luck!

[Pretty Butterfly]

I haven't read any books on birth positions, But out of my 5 births ( in differing positions!), the best for me was standing up, leaning on the bed. I was able to push down so much easier, and gravity was a great help!! I was able to open up really wide, and squat down during a contraction, while pushing. I feel sorry for the poor midwife who had to sit behind me, with my butt in her face while bub came out, but it was a great easy birth. Good luck for finding the position that works for you!!

[SammyRo]

Thanks girls, and thanks Alan for the article. I'm off to the city tonight, so will try and get a copy of the book - I know its one of the ones the midwives recommend in my practice. I knew there would be a way to do it, but because you only ever see women on tv flat on their back, it makes it a little hard to envisage how it would work. Even last night on current affairs, tehy had a thing about teh Micheal Odent article, and the images of labour they were showing were from the 80s I reackon, with the woman flat on her back.

thanks again