Vertical birth - what is their advantage?

Every woman in a certain period of her life understands that she is ready and wants to have a baby. And if the time of pregnancy and upbringing of the baby causes the warmest emotions, the very process of his birth scares many future mothers. In this regard, they are trying to find ways that make it easier for a baby to appear. One of them is vertical childbirth. This method is successfully practiced in many countries of the world and is considered quite effective.

So, the term "vertical childbirth" speaks for itself. A woman in the process of giving birth is either on her knees / knees, or half-sitting. There are even special seats for this method. However, in our country, childbirth in an upright position is perceived with caution, are considered a dubious alternative to the traditional method. Although in ancient times women during the battles were constantly moving, and at the most crucial moment they simply knelt or "hung" on her husband.

Vertical birth allows the fetus to move forward not only through attempts, but also under gravity, which greatly accelerates the process itself. In addition, this method allows a woman to control the process on her own and help herself, without giving herself completely to the power of the obstetrician-gynecologist. If to speak from a medical point of view, the standing or sitting position does indeed have a beneficial effect on the body of a pregnant woman. The fact is that in the last month of pregnancy the mass of fetus and amniotic fluid is about 6 kilograms, and this creates additional pressure on large blood vessels. In the horizontal position, the pressure increases significantly, hence, the blood flow slows down.

Vertical births help to reduce the volume of blood loss, as it takes less time to separate the placenta. As the statistics show, on average, no more than 150 ml of blood is lost. But the main advantage is that the woman gets the opportunity to fully experience the process of passing the child through the birth canal and help him in this with all his body. At the same time, the expectant mother does not experience such severe pain as in the horizontal method of delivery. With the vertical position of the parturient, the movement of the child slows somewhat, but only because it is carried out in a natural way. That is, the fetus passes through the birth canals smoothly, as if sliding, so the likelihood of injury to both mother and baby is minimized.

Vertical birth in Moscow is not practiced in all medical institutions. If you decide on this method, it is best to determine in advance the choice of the hospital and discuss all the details with the obstetrician. Some hospitals are equipped with special beds that rise to a certain height so that the doctor can follow the process and, if necessary, provide assistance. In addition, it is necessary to take into account the negative side of childbirth in an upright position:

• Impossibility of complete control for the obstetrician;
• Forbidden epidural anesthesia, because the sensitivity of the legs is lost;
• In some cases this method is unacceptable in connection with the individual characteristics of the woman's body.

Vertical delivery: reviews

Most of the women who applied this method remain impressed and completely reject the traditional method of delivery.