Penny Simkin's Comfort Measures for Childbirth | Positions and Techniques for Pushing and Birth

POSITIONS & TECHNIQUES FOR PUSHING & BIRTH

Positions	Pushing Techniques (Bearing Down)
Semi-Sitting/Reclining	Bulging Exercise
Side-lying	Spontaneous Bearing Down
Hands & Knees Pushing	Directed Pushing
Squatting	Prolonged Directed Pushing
Squatting with Partner
Lap Squatting
Supported Squat
The Dangle

This 91-minute video is divided into 4 sections. Click on the section titles to see a list of the comfort measures in each one:

1\ Basic relaxation and rhythmic breathing

2\ Comfort measures, devices and positions

3\ Techniques to help with back pain and labor progress

4\ Positions and techniques for pushing and birth

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Penny Simkin helps couple with a "Dangle" for pushing

Penny Simkin instructs couple on a sidelying position for pushing in the second stage of labor