Re: birthing positions and birth plans

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I don't think this is really known. There are a lot of opinions out there, but no real scientific studies.

I have heard >that the hardest position to give birth in is flat on your back because
>it devies gravity.

Possibly true.

If so why is this the most common practice.

It is easy and it works.

>Also how helpful are birth plans.

Depends on the plan, the pregnant woman, the baby, and the health care provider. The only real benefit that I am aware of is that it gets the pregnant woman and her provider to talk about what is going to happen before it happens. Then everybody has a notion of how everybody else feels about underwater deliveries, episiotomies, etc.

RDB

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