Slow And Steady Wins The Race
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Contrary to belief, the slow delivery of the babyβs head over an intact perineum πΏπππ πππ ππππΌπΎπ πππ ππππ π½ππππ ππ πππ π½πΌπ½π!
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In fact, a baby whoβs head was born slowly over an intact perineum has higher apgar scores upon birth.
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The rationale of speeding the babyβs head through the birth canal is not a valid one.
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A faster birth of the head does not equal a healthier baby.
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Slow, mother-led pushing, and allowing the fetal head to sit in the perineum with slow stretching decreases perineal trauma as well as gives the baby adequate time to benefit from chest compression in the vagina canal to remove amniotic fluid from lungs.
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Routine episiotomies are most certainly not healthier for mother or baby and is not recommended unless medically indicated.
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Rushing for no reason is πππ πΌ πππΏππΎπΌπ πππΏππΎπΌππππ!
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PhotoCred: Colo pra MΓ£e
Caption: @Badassmotherbirther
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