Maternal positions and mobility during first stage labour
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Maternal positions and mobility during first stage labour.
BACKGROUND It is more common for women in both high- and low-income countries giving birth in health facilities, to labour in bed. There is no evidence that this is associated with any advantage for women or babies, although it may be more convenient for staff. Observational studies have suggested that if women lie on their backs during labour this may have adverse effects on uterine contractio...
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عنوان ژورنال: Sao Paulo Medical Journal
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1516-3180
DOI: 10.1590/s1516-31802011000500015