We focus on our labour and birth but forget in our birth plans what the pushing part looks like and what we want to see for that part of our birth story.
Did you know the degree of tearing can often be position related. and that tearing is meant to happen in birth to some degree. Our bodies know how to heal from this tearing and is a part of birth. the worry that you will feel this when it is happening you won’t know until after babe is hearthside.
If you are working with your babe and body and using gravity to bring baby down and are in a position that is working well for what you know your baby needs for that corkscrew they do, getting out of the super good working position sometimes can be helpful to slow things a bit as your baby’s head starts to crown.
Have you added anything in your birth preferences that include this part of birthing?
Some things to consider:
is it your desire to move into different positions during this stage?
have your care provide massage or stretch on your perineum?
people in the room counting to ten through each push?
would you like support and encouragement?
it is normal and usual for this stage in first time moms to last 2 hours-ish.
take a small break when you need. hydrate. have your support person offer water, electrolytes between those long contractions. and a cool cloth. maybe a fan.
build this into your thoughts and planning. your body knows what to do but you want to feel that your desires are heard unless there is a reason for them not to be.
queens. you are strong and this part of your birth is when you can harness all that energy and push that baby down. you are working together.
x kathleen
