There are many pregnant women who gave birth to assume the position of lay (litotomi) or half-sitting. All positions have advantages and disadvantages. If you are preparing to give birth you can choose one of them, with first consulted the doctor who will help the labor. Here are two options of give birth position (other than lying down):

1. Half Sit

This position requires that the mother was sitting with his back leaning against a pillow, knees bent and legs open toward the side.

Advantages: This position makes the mother feel comfortable. The axis of the birth canal that needs to be taken to get out is shorter. Supply of oxygen from mother to fetus take place optimally.

Disadvantages: This position can cause sore backs and complaints of fatigue, especially when a long delivery process.

2. Lateral (oblique)

This position requires that the mother lying on her side to the left or right. One of her feet is up while the other leg straight in the circumstances. Usually, it is done when the baby’s head position is not right yet. Normally cantle position the baby was in front of the birth canal, became abnormal when the position of the fontanel is behind or the side. Leaning to the left or right, depends on the position of the baby crown. If on the right, the mother was asked skewed to the right with the hope the baby will rotate. This position can also be used when the labor lasted longer and the mother was already exhausted with the other positions.

Advantages: behind the mother’s blood circulation is flowing smoothly. Delivery of oxygen in the blood of mother to fetus through the placenta is not affected. Because not too pressing, the process of opening took place slowly so that labor is relatively more comfortable.

Disadvantages: This position makes little difficulty, the doctor or midwife to help the delivery process. Baby’s head is held or directed more difficult. When you have to do an episiotomy, it becomes an even more difficult position.

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