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Published: May 30, 2023, 8 a.m.

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Dr. Rebecca Dekker is back! You may remember Dr. Rebecca from way, way back in episode 18. Since then, my work and hers have both grown tremendously. If you enjoy what I\\u2019m doing here I think you would also enjoy the resources she provides through her organization, Evidence Based Birth.

Today\\u2019s conversation is all about the topic she has dedicated so much of her work to: birthing positions. A majority of US births are supine, or on the back. This is what we always see in tv and movies but it\\u2019s actually not the ideal, or more importantly, ONLY way to give birth. There isn\\u2019t a perfect or best labor position. Instead, what really matters is that you have the freedom and support to move your body and find what works best for you.

In this Episode, You\\u2019ll Learn About:

• What the classifications are for birthing positions
• What does research show about which positions people opt for if given the choice
• Why most people in the US give birth on their backs
• What makes lithotomy/stirrup birth dangerous
• What evidence says about birth positions with and without an epidural
• How birth seats are used
• How medical culture affects birth outcomes

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