Walcher's Position

 

Walcher's position is a technique used in labor to open the pelvic brim. It's a great position that can be held through 2-4 contractions for maximum effect.  This technique can do wonders for a baby that may be need a bit of assistance rotating and getting into the birth canal.

It is very helpful with a baby that is not coming into the pelvis such as an asynclitic presentation or in the OP (occiput posterior aka sunnyside up position) and may need to be held longer than 4 contractions for maximum effect.

It can easily be done with a woman with an epidural by dropping the feet of the bed and putted a rolled up blanket, sheet or mat under her hips just at the pelvic brim.  The woman should feel like she is arching her back.

Click here for some photos and more about Walcher's technique.

Positive Birth Affirmations

 In my last post, I wrote about the importance of positive affirmations and using them to change your belief about something. Here are some positive affirmations about birth.

• I can do this. I am doing it
• I am capable
• I am powerful
• I am awesome
• I am a strong and capable. 
• I trust my instincts to know.
• I birth with confidence.
• My birth is a sign of my feminine strength.
• I do all things with God's Strength.
• I feel my own power
• I relax.
• I ride the waves.
• My body allows the baby to descend.
• My body is perfectly and wonderfully made
• The experience of labor and birth is a great gift.
• I will breathe slowly and deeply to relax my muscles and bring oxygen to our baby.
• This is what my body was designed to do.
• Relax, breathe, open.
• My body is opening wide.
• I welcome my baby.
• I am a strong, beautiful woman. I accept myself completely, here and now.
• I am completely relaxed and comfortable.
• I am doing this exactly right and exactly as nature intended.
• My body knows what to do. 
• I trust my body to birth my baby.
• I trust God. 
• I am excited to give birth.
• I trust in my ability to birth my baby.
• During labor and birth, I am completely relaxed.
• I am deserving of a easy, uncomplicated birth.
• I visualize my baby moving gently through the birth canal.
• I visualize an easy, peaceful, joyous and pleasurable birth.
•  My baby is happy and healthy.
• I embody Joy
• I embody Comfort
• I embody Acceptance
• I embody Trust
• I embody Truth

300,000 women will be giving birth with you today., You are one of them. You belong with them. You are one with them.  Relax and breathe and trust yourself and you team.

Twins Just Being Born: Leboyer Method

Twins that have just been born and placed in a warm bath: