https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:52:07 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-pushing-position-worked-best-for-you#post-121712 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:37:56 +0000 skibobrown 121712@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was just in the standard semi-reclined position (almost lying on my back) b/c I had an epidural. I pushed the baby out really quickly and easily in the end though, so no need to experiment with other positions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-pushing-position-worked-best-for-you#post-121663 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 15:59:28 +0000 Mrsbells 121663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: Yea I didnt realize it was that uncommon either. but I think you also have to prepare for squatting because it can be a difficult position for someone who isnt used to it and thats why a lot of people get tired in that position.<br /> I have been squatting a lot, first with the help of DH and now on my own to try to get used to being in that position. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-pushing-position-worked-best-for-you#post-121606 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 15:33:10 +0000 regberadaisy 121606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't realize squatting is that uncommon? My hospital provides a squatting bar and I'm thinking it might be the best route for me but we'll see. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-pushing-position-worked-best-for-you#post-121598 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 15:31:04 +0000 lavender 121598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had an epidural and was on my back the whole time and it took me two hours to get her out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-pushing-position-worked-best-for-you#post-121595 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 15:30:20 +0000 sulli301 121595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was on my back pushing even though I didn't have an epidural. I wish now I would have had something else offered to me or tried something else but I was so tired (she was born at 7:22 a.m &amp; I pushed for 1.5 hours so I had been awake for over 24 hours when she was born) &amp; in a lot of pain &amp; just didn't even think to ask. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-pushing-position-worked-best-for-you#post-121587 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 15:27:53 +0000 Arden 121587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pushing on your back seems to be the least effective and often the most uncomfortable method, but you don't really have a choice when you've had an epidural. On the other hand, you can't feel the pain, so you don't care as much! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-pushing-position-worked-best-for-you#post-121578 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 15:25:02 +0000 chopsuey 121578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: My hospital would have allowed squatting if I didn't have an epidural! I tried pushing on all 4s (didn't work!), and pushed on my back when I gave birth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-pushing-position-worked-best-for-you#post-121571 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 15:22:25 +0000 Mrsbells 121571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>wow it seems like a lot of people push on their back... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-pushing-position-worked-best-for-you#post-121428 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:32:27 +0000 polkadots 121428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only pushed on my back since I had an epidural. It was most effective when I had to pull on a towel that the nurse was holding. It took DD 2.5 hours to come out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-pushing-position-worked-best-for-you#post-121423 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:29:46 +0000 lemondrop 121423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tried a bunch of different ones, but was most comfortable and most effective on my back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-pushing-position-worked-best-for-you#post-121400 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:18:50 +0000 Honeybee 121400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had an epidural with both, but I tried out a few different positions. Side-pushing was worst for me; I just couldn't feel enough. Squatting was super hard because my legs got very tired very fast; it might've been better if I had a squatting stool, though? I ended up not pushing very long with either baby, and I ended up delivering both while lying on my back, which required the least effort. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-pushing-position-worked-best-for-you#post-121391 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:15:48 +0000 cyndistar3 121391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tried a bunch of different ones and while lying on my side was a bit more effective, I wasn't very comfortable that way so I ended up on my back because I was too exhausted to hold the other positions for very long. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-pushing-position-worked-best-for-you#post-121384 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:13:55 +0000 heffalump 121384@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had an epidural so I didn't have much of a choice. LO took an hour to come out, and the nurse said the average for the first baby is 2 hours so I was happy with that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-pushing-position-worked-best-for-you#post-121382 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:12:39 +0000 Mrsbells 121382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For those of you who had a vaginal birth, did you get to push in different positions and which position would you say was the most effective for you? I'm thinking I will want to push in squatting position that I got from my book on Bradley birth, but I'm not sure if the hospital will be ok with that or not. </p>