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Five Essential Tips for a Successful Pushing Experience in ChildbirthTip 1: Don't Push in LithotomyTip 2: Understand the Power of Your BodyTip 3: Utilize GravityTip 4: Harness the Power of EncouragementTip 5: Stay Educated and PreparedJoin the Calm Mama Membership:  labornursemama.com/cmsLeave a review and include your Instagram username for a chance to win our monthly raffle!In this episode, Trish emphasizes avoiding push in lithotomy and understanding your body's power, especially gravity's role.She also highlights the importance of the power of positive words during labor and the need to be well-educated about the whole birthing process.For mothers opting for an epidural, Trish strongly recommends the "labor down" approach to decrease the hardship on the baby and the likelihood of episiotomy or a bad tear.Resources: Join our FREE masterclass - The Third Trimester Blueprint: Conquer Your Birth With 3 Powerhouse StrategiesGrab a Free Pregnancy/Postpartum Checklist BundleConnect w/ Trish: On InstagramOn FacebookOn YouTubeOn Pinterest On TikTokFor more pregnancy & birth education, subscribe to The Birth Experience on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Next Steps with LNM:If you are ready to invest in your pregnancy & postpartum journey, you are in the right place. I would love to take your hand and support you in your virtual labor room!If you are ready to dive into a birth class and have your best and most powerful birth story, then Calm Labor Confident Birth or The VBAC Lab is your next step.If you have a scheduled cesarean, take our Belly Birth Masterclass and own that experience.If you are a newly pregnant mama or just had the babe, you want to join our private pregnancy and postpartum membership, Calm Mama Society.Remember, my advice is not medical advice. Always discuss what you learn with your team. See my Disclaimer here! Also, We make a small commission from some of the links (you don’t pay any more for using our links); however some of the recommendations, we do not earn anything; we love ’em and want you to know about them.