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Several of my clients thought they'd like to deliver on a
birth stool, but after trying it decided they weren't as
comfortable as side-lying. One of the reasons they cited was
the inability to totally relax and let go between pushes.
Another important reason why clients decide against using
the birth stool is that sitting on the sacrum reduces the
pelvic diameter. The sacrum and coccyx encroach into the
birth canal, sometimes dramatically. Rolling a woman back
off the sacrum will increase the diameter, especially if she
is assisted in pulling her legs up as well. In addition,
this also helps pull up that cervical lip that seems to
plague so many women.
-Alison Osborn
Reprinted from Midwifery Today E-News (Vol 2 Issue 27 July 5, 2000)
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In my experience, the stool worked well for moms to sit in the birth tub and rest between contractions. I agree pushing is usually better when the pelvic outlet is more open, as when reclining on a bed with legs pulled back. However, I have had many moms deliver the placenta on the birth stool, particularily those who had waterbirths, she can get out of the tub after the baby is born, sit on the stool with her back against her partner or the side of the tub, nurse her bbaby (to help the contractions come) to push out her placenta. We always delivered placentas outside of the watertub, because it was easier for us to estimate blood loss that way. So it may be nice for the shower if you are birthing where there is not a bathtub or jacuzzi. Yur partner can also sit on it (put a pillow over the opening for him to sit on), and you can squat down between his legs facing outwards with your arms draped over his legs.
Cordelia S. Hanna-Cheruiyot, CCE, CBA, MPH
Certified Childbirth Educator
Certified Birth Assistant
Assistant Midwife
Masters in Public Health (Health Education and Promotion/Maternal Child Health)
Co-Author and Co-Owner, Wholistic Birth Resource Center of Southern California (www.socalbirth.com)
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From: sussy_amezcua@...
Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2008 15:07:03 -0700
Subject: RE: [SoCalBirth_PregnantWithQuestions] Welcome!
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Several of my clients thought they'd like to deliver on a
birth stool, but after trying it decided they weren't as
comfortable as side-lying. One of the reasons they cited was
the inability to totally relax and let go between pushes.
Another important reason why clients decide against using
the birth stool is that sitting on the sacrum reduces the
pelvic diameter. The sacrum and coccyx encroach into the
birth canal, sometimes dramatically. Rolling a woman back
off the sacrum will increase the diameter, especially if she
is assisted in pulling her legs up as well. In addition,
this also helps pull up that cervical lip that seems to
plague so many women.
-Alison Osborn
Reprinted from Midwifery Today E-News (Vol 2 Issue 27 July 5, 2000)
To subscribe to the E-News write: enews@...
For all other matters contact Midwifery Today:
PO Box 2672-940, Eugene OR 97402
541-344-7438, midwifery@..., Midwifery Today
In my experience, the stool worked well for moms to sit in the birth tub and rest between contractions. I agree pushing is usually better when the pelvic outlet is more open, as when reclining on a bed with legs pulled back. However, I have had many moms deliver the placenta on the birth stool, particularily those who had waterbirths, she can get out of the tub after the baby is born, sit on the stool with her back against her partner or the side of the tub, nurse her bbaby (to help the contractions come) to push out her placenta. We always delivered placentas outside of the watertub, because it was easier for us to estimate blood loss that way. So it may be nice for the shower if you are birthing where there is not a bathtub or jacuzzi. Yur partner can also sit on it (put a pillow over the opening for him to sit on), and you can squat down between his legs facing outwards with your arms draped over his legs.
Cordelia S. Hanna-Cheruiyot, CCE, CBA, MPH
Certified Childbirth Educator
Certified Birth Assistant
Assistant Midwife
Masters in Public Health (Health Education and Promotion/Maternal Child Health)
Co-Author and Co-Owner, Wholistic Birth Resource Center of Southern California (www.socalbirth.com)
To: SoCalBirth_PregnantWithQuestions@yahoogroups.com
From: sussy_amezcua@...
Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2008 15:07:03 -0700
Subject: RE: [SoCalBirth_PregnantWithQuestions] Welcome!
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thank you very much, my due date is on november 19, I hope I can find something.
My doctor like the idea of the birht stool, so I am happy for that.
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