Positions for the First Stage of Labor

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Pregnant woman resting on pillows

Straddling a Chair


Sitting astride a chair can be a relaxing position because this enables you to lean forward with your legs astride while remaining supported.

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Excerpted from Pregnancy Day by Day.
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