125: Exploring Optimal Pushing Positions

In this episode of the MamasteFit Podcast, hosts Gina, a perinatal fitness trainer and birth doula, and Roxanne, a labor and delivery nurse and student midwife, explore the various pushing positions during labor. They emphasize that the best pushing position is the one the mother chooses and feels comfortable in. They discuss the common pushing position of being on your back, its pros and cons, and alternatives like side-lying, hands and knees, and standing positions. They also address how to handle hospital settings with certain expectations of pushing positions, and the importance of a supportive care team and prenatal conversations. The episode provides practical tips on adjusting positions to help with the baby's rotation and the importance of relaxing muscles for effective pushing. 00:00 Introduction to the MamasteFit Podcast01:08 Understanding Pushing Positions01:35 Common Pushing Positions and Their Benefits04:15 Controversy Around Pushing on Your Back05:40 Provider Preferences and Patient Comfort14:47 Exploring Different Pushing Positions19:58 Tools and Techniques for Effective Pushing25:55 Addressing Pushing Challenges36:20 Conclusion and Additional Resources————Get Your Copy of Training for Two on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3VOTdwH📧 Download our free birth prep circuit guide with six exercises to prepare your body for birth: https://mamastefit.com/freebies/prepare-for-birth-circuit/Prepare for your birth with MamasteFit:💻 Online Childbirth Education Courses🏋🏻‍♀️ Online Prenatal Fitness Programming🧘‍♀️ Prepare Your Pelvic Floor for Birth CourseExplore our prep for birth courses: https://mamastefit.com/prenatal-support3rd Trimester Specific Prep Courses: https://mamastefit.com/fitness-programs/third-trimester/-------Freebies to Support Your Postpartum:📩 Join our free early postpartum recovery course: https://mamastefit.com/freebies/early-postpartum-recovery/—-Recover after birth and return to fitness with MamasteFit: https://mamastefit.com/fitness-programs/postpartum/💻 Postpartum Education Courses🏋🏻‍♀️ Postpartum Fitness Programs——Follow Us on IG at https://instagram.com/mamastefit—— This podcast is sponsored by Needed, a nutrition company focused on optimal nourishment for your perinatal journey. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use code MAMASTEPOD for 20% off your first order or three months of subscription.⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ****Freebies*****Early postpartum recovery course: https://mamastefit.com/freebies/early-postpartum-recovery-guide/ Postpartum sample: https://mamastefit.com/freebies/postpartum-fitness-guide/Prenatal Sample: https://mamastefit.com/freebies/prenatal-fitness-program-guide/Pelvic Floor https://mamastefit.com/freebies/prepare-your-pelvic-floor-for-labor/Birth Prep for Labor Guide https://mamastefit.com/freebies/prepare-for-labor-guide/Birth Partner Guide https://mamastefit.com/freebies/birth-partner-guide/Birth Plan https://mamastefit.com/freebies/birth-plan-guide/