Squatting usually takes place faster than other types of delivery, as the squatting position widens the pelvis more than the other positions, in addition to relaxing the muscles in the region, making it easier for the baby to leave.
This delivery is only suitable for women who have had a healthy pregnancy and the baby is turned upside down. Another advantage of squatting is that it can be performed under the effect of epidural anesthesia and you can have the presence of a companion, such as a partner or a doula.
Pregnant women who wish to have a squatting delivery should invest in this position during pregnancy, so that the muscles and hips can adapt and widen gradually, to facilitate labor.
Advantages of squatting
The main advantages of squatting are:
- Shorter labor time as it is aided by gravity;
- Possibility to move freely during labor;
- Less pain during delivery;
- Less trauma to the perineum;
- Better use of the strength that is made to leave the baby;
- Better blood circulation in the uterus and placenta allowing greater performance both in uterine contractions and in the baby's health.
In addition, the squatting position promotes greater expansion of the pelvis, making the baby come out more easily.
Conditions for giving birth in a mask
For this delivery to be carried out successfully, it is important that the woman is healthy, has not had pregnancy-related illnesses, has her legs strengthened enough and has good flexibility so that the position can be easily supported.
In addition, it is recommended that the woman be anesthetized with a type of epidural anesthesia that allows her to move her legs. Know what the epidural is, when it is indicated and what the risks are.
When not advised
Squatting is contraindicated in situations where the baby is not upside down, in which the 10 cm dilation of the birth canal is not reached, when pregnancy is at risk or high risk, when the baby is very large (more than 4 kg), or in cases where spinal anesthesia is administered, which blocks the movement of the legs, preventing the woman from adopting the squatting position.
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