To help prevent this pain, decrease pain or to help encourage your baby into a better position for delivery, you can use a variety of positions, including:
- Hands and Knees
- Lunges
- Pelvic Rocking
In addition to moving the baby, specific comfort measures can include:
- Counter pressure
- Massage
- Rice Socks (heat packs)
- Cold packs
- Bath tub or shower (water)
- Movement (swaying, dancing, being on a birth ball)
This position is sometimes the cause of back labor.
