In Labor
Waters released before labor
A doula writes, "need suggestions for what to do to get a labor going...she has been ruptured for over 24 hours and not really contracting and wanting to avoid pit...."
When a baby is in the posterior position at the start of labor the head is not symmetrical on the cervix. Of posterior labors, 21% begin with the waters releasing (amniotic sac opened). Read Induction?Cesarean or Labor?
Surgery or Nature? Women today are more often told that a cesarean is the safest option for them. Whether presented as an absolute or "as needed", the given reasons for a surgical birth, cesarean section, are becoming so common that it can be a challenge to discern whether or not the surgery is medically necessary for an individual person.
What To Do In A Posterior Labor
Coping with a posterior labor may take patience, special labor activities, and mature emotional support. While some posterior labors can go fast and finish with a flourish, others take days and finish with help. If you are experiencing a posterior labor, or even suspecting a posterior labor, this article offers guidance, knowledge and suggestions specific to your labor experience. Forget what you learned about the labor curve. Put on your hiking boots. You may have a walk in the park, but you may have just entered the "expert's trail."
"Starter" broken? Long early labor
- Early labor comes on gently and doesn't pick up.
- Early labor comes... and then goes, or
- Labor comes on strong and then stops. And tries to start again, only to stop again.
What's the deal? "Is my starter broken?" Why can't labor get rolling? Here's why...
3 Principles in labor
The first thing to do in labor are activities that help your body come into better balance. Particularly your womb. This will help labor to progress.
Active labor movements help and will be enough for most women. Some women will need more help for a natural labor.
What to do for a long labor
The art of the long labor involves helping a mother keep up her morale while addressing her body's needs for marathon activity. We can sooth the mother, especially helping her ease her busy mind and labor pain when we can. But it is important to address the reason for the long labor. When the issue is in the tissue there is something we can do. Tight muscles, tight ligaments -these can be relaxed with body work and things the mother can do herself or with help. There are four specific techniques that are amazing.
Comparing OA and OP labor patterns
There are differences seen in the labor pattern of an anterior baby and that of the posterior baby. These signals may help you determine whether a baby is in the occipital posterior position. These signals may also show up in labors where the baby has to get symmetrical for labor to progress, whether or not the long labor is caused by a posterior position.
Labor Progress With Spinning Babies
Labor Progress Tips with the Three Principles of Spinning Babies©
Find what to do when in this list of labor activities for each phase and stage of labor.
