Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Disadvantages of Living on your back for Delivery


M.M.M.Ahmed,Proactive Personality Developer

If you lie on your back

* Your blood pressure may drop, thus reducing the amount of blood and oxygen to the baby.

* Pain is greater in this position than if you can be vertical.

* Pain is greater in this position than if you can be vertical.

* There is a greater need for an episiotomy.

* There is an increased chance of your having a forceps delivery.

* It inhibits spontaneous delivery of the placenta.

* There is a greater possibility of low back strain in this position

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