There is a belief that pushing prior to full dilatation can cause an anterior lip.
What do I think?
I think your body is a Goddess and it usually knows what is best. I say usually as there are times when you need to push but a cord is in the way or some other obvious problem that needs to be remedied (my DD6 had her arm at right angles to her face - clearly pushing then would not have been in my best interests...
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with my first i was told not to push so i was screaming every time the urge came as i couldnt stop it!
with dd i didnt "push" at all i let gravity do the work my body used the expulsion method...(being at home made a huge difference to
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Heaven,
I'm not expert but just wanted to let you know that I had a horrid birth experience with DD1 and was petrified at the idea of going through the same thing again.
BUT I had an amazing experience with DD2 which has been a revelation - don't be hard on yourself about the 'could/should/would have's'.
Next time you will know what you want and it will be different.
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