Avoid Lying Down During Early Labor
April 16, 2009 by Peggy Rowland
Filed under Women's Health
To avoid slowing down labor, Cochrane researchers advise adopting an upright position during the early stages of labor. 
The new systematic review of 21 studies carried out since the 1960s shows that first-stage labor was around an hour shorter for women who avoided lying down.
Kneeling, walking around or sitting upright are considered safe early-stage labor positions and are recommended to avoid slowing down labor.
The researchers say that more studies are needed to better understand how different positions relate to pain among women giving birth.
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