grew up thinking that there was only one labor and delivery position. “That was a birthing person laid back in bed with their feet in stirrups like we see in movies,” Mitchell recalled.

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There's also a chance that the baby might flip back into a breech position before delivery, so some doctors induce labor immediately. The risk of reverting to breech is lower closer to term ...

During labor and delivery, many women feel intense pain in their lower backs. This is called back labor and is likely a result of where the baby is positioned inside the body. Back labor is not a ...

Research has shown the benefits of emotional support during childbirth, including shorter labor, less use of medication during labor, and better outcomes such as lower C-section rates.