Comments on: Advantages Of Squatting Over The Prone Position In Birth http://www.chiquibrosas.com/blog/2007/what-is-the-best-position-in-birth/ Prepared Childbirth Classes in the Philippines with Chiqui Brosas-Hahn. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:00:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Chiqui Brosas http://www.chiquibrosas.com/blog/2007/what-is-the-best-position-in-birth/#comment-1436 Chiqui Brosas Fri, 09 May 2008 04:37:17 +0000 http://www.chiquibrosas.com/blog/2007/what-is-the-best-position-in-birth/#comment-1436 I agree with you. Best to talk with your OB regarding this matter since she will be the one attending to your birth. The best position to be in to avoid a possible tear is really in a squatting position. Although that may not be possible in a hospital setting with some OB's. It really all depends with your OB. I've had some students who got away from having an episiotomy although they are few. I've also had some OB's allow their patients squat while giving birth, a minority. I agree with you. Best to talk with your OB regarding this matter since she will be the one attending to your birth. The best position to be in to avoid a possible tear is really in a squatting position. Although that may not be possible in a hospital setting with some OB’s. It really all depends with your OB. I’ve had some students who got away from having an episiotomy although they are few. I’ve also had some OB’s allow their patients squat while giving birth, a minority.

]]> By: Junah Casipit http://www.chiquibrosas.com/blog/2007/what-is-the-best-position-in-birth/#comment-1435 Junah Casipit Fri, 09 May 2008 03:05:15 +0000 http://www.chiquibrosas.com/blog/2007/what-is-the-best-position-in-birth/#comment-1435 Hi Ms. Chiqui One of the advantages of squatting stated above is that it Reduces episiotomy procedure. The stories I gathered from a cousin and a former yaya who both had midwives deliver their babies is that they did not undergo Episiotomy (no Epidural as well naturally). A friend of mine from Canada also gave me a booklet (2006 edition) saying that shaving prep is no longer an SOP. And that there really is no need for episiotomy since the opening will naturally expand; that cutting it is like cutting a paper, once you start a tear, it will only lengthen. What is your take on these? I am planning on talking with my OB on my next visit regarding the 2 procedures. Thank you. Junah Hi Ms. Chiqui

One of the advantages of squatting stated above is that it Reduces episiotomy procedure.

The stories I gathered from a cousin and a former yaya who both had midwives deliver their babies is that they did not undergo Episiotomy (no Epidural as well naturally). A friend of mine from Canada also gave me a booklet (2006 edition) saying that shaving prep is no longer an SOP. And that there really is no need for episiotomy since the opening will naturally expand; that cutting it is like cutting a paper, once you start a tear, it will only lengthen.

What is your take on these? I am planning on talking with my OB on my next visit regarding the 2 procedures.

Thank you.

Junah

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