Labor Interventions Interventions in labor can be a way to help achieve a vaginal delivery. When used appropriately, they are excellent tools to help women in labor. q I would like an explanation for all interventions recommended. q I am OK with and understand the idea of the doctors “breaking my bag of water” if it is warranted. q I would like to avoid pitocin but will consider the idea if recommended by the physicians, as necessary. q Other:____________________________________________________.
Pushing When it’s time to push, I would like to: q Do so instinctively. q Be coached on when to push and for how long. q Be allowed to progress naturally as long as my baby and I are doing fine. I would like to try the following positions for pushing (and birth): q Semi-reclining. q Side-lying position. q Squatting. q Hands and knees. q Whatever feels right at the time. q Recognize that with an epidural, pushing in the above positions may not be possible. q Other:____________________________________________________.
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