Q & A: Do I have to push on my back?
Q. During my first birth, my OB insisted that I lay on my back during the pushing phase of labor even though my baby and I were doing fine. Pushing on my back was painful and didn’t feel right to me. Do I have to give birth lying on my back? A. No. In the absence of true complication, you should be supported in choosing a pushing position that feels right for you. Your instincts were good in choosing a position other than lying on your back. Positions that work with gravity a
