I've been watching a lot of Call the Midwife (possibly a silly idea as I'm due next week), and every birth in it shows the woman lying down on her back for delivery.
From what I've heard and also what I experienced when I last gave birth, this isn't generally the most comfortable or efficient position... I know I couldn't lie or even sit down.
So I'm curious to know if this is lazy filming or is this really how women gave birth in the 50s/60s?
Anyone know?
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Did women always used to give birth lying down? (Call the Midwife)
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DontCallMeMaybe · 19/11/2017 22:44
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