Stop 🛑 Pushing like this (Do this instead!)

One of the most helpful things to know for birth is: 👉 There are many positions that can support your body, you’re not limited to just one. When you’re flat on your back: • Your sacrum has less room to move • The pelvis can be a bit more limited • And gravity isn’t really helping you ✨ Upright or forward-leaning positions (hands & knees, kneeling, squatting) can: • Support baby’s descent • Help labor progress more efficiently • Improve circulation to baby 💡 Squatting can increase the pelvic outlet by up to ~20%, giving baby more space to move down. And if you have an epidural 🤍 You still have beautiful options. 👉 Side-lying with a peanut ball: • Gently opens the pelvis • Can support baby’s rotation • Often helps labor keep moving The most important thing: There isn’t one “best” position It’s about finding what feels supportive for you in the moment ✨ Movement can help ✨ Changing positions can make a difference ✨ You deserve options Subscribe for more pregnancy and birth @PregnancyandPostpartumTV Copyright ©️ P&P Health Inc. 2026 #birth #birthtips #pregnancy