S3 EP7: BIRTH MYTHS - Do you need coaching to push your baby out?
The Doula's Guide To Preparing For Your BirthShow Notes
Welcome to The Doula's Guide To... Podcast, season 3 episode 7. This is the fifth episode in a series all about common birth myths, today I wanted to chat to you all about the myth that you need coaching to push your baby out. We discuss spontaneous vs coached pushing, what research and guidelines say, and how to enjoy a smooth second stage of labour.
*Please note this podcast is not medical advice
Links mentioned in this episode:
A randomized trial of coached versus uncoached maternal pushing during the second stage of labor: click here
Best practices in second stage labor care: maternal bearing down and positioning: click here
A randomized trial of the effects of coached vs uncoached maternal pushing during the second stage of labor on postpartum pelvic floor structure and function: click here
Intrapartum care: care for healthy women and babies. NICE guideline: short version: click here
Maternal and neonatal outcomes from a comparison of spontaneous and directed pushing in second stage: click here
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