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BY Mildred Europa Taylor, 4:00pm May 05, 2019,

4 easier traditional African birthing positions that should be encouraged in modern hospitals

by Mildred Europa Taylor, 4:00pm May 05, 2019,

4 easier traditional African birthing positions that should be encouraged in modern hospitals

Woman giving birth while standing — wellroundedmama.blogspot.com

Standing positions

Even though many women stand and walk during labour today, they ultimately move to the lying position to push the baby out.

But within ancient cultures like the Western African tribe of the Wakambas, the mother gave birth while standing and is usually supported by three other women as shown in the illustration above.

4 easier traditional African birthing positions that should be encouraged in modern hospitals

Woman giving birth while standing — wellroundedmama.blogspot.com

This practice was also inherent in some cultures in Angola.

Last Edited by:Victor Ativie Updated: May 21, 2020

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