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Pushing Techniques: Laboring down, pushing effectively, and best positions
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Lysana posted:
Article discussing pushing techniques, focusing on "laboring down," or letting your body work the baby out some of the way instead of starting to push as soon as you reach 10 cm.

I did this with my son (2nd delivery) and it was considerably less exhausting and stressful than the "Push! Push! Push!" I did with my daughter (1st delivery).
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