Positions for birth: Why are they important?
Many of us believe that giving birth requires a mom to get on her back and show her privates to the attending Dr. or midwife. This holds true in many births, mostly because that is how medical personnel learn (on a mannequin) to watch over the delivery. But given the chance, very few women would naturally choose that position to give birth. WHY? For most women, lying on the back is really uncomfortable and many only do it because they think it is a medical imperative. Don't
