I have had two posterior deliveries--the first baby weighed
7 lbs., 7 oz and the second, 7 lbs. and 13 oz. The back
pressure was intense and the pain while pushing had me
screaming. Both labors were quick--four to five hours each.
I pushed the first for 20 minutes and the second for three
minutes. My trick was to wait as long as possible to push
and then to push on all fours. Spending transition in the
shower and doing childbirth exercises (especially kegels)
really helped!
-Ursula Sabia Sukinik
Reprinted from Midwifery Today E-News (Vol 2 Issue 31 August 2, 2000)
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