My last two births have been quite active, and both times I've found it much more painful to lie down than to stay standing up. However, both times the midwives have told me that I need to lie down for them to examine me during the peak of a contraction. I've HATED doing this as it makes things 100 times more uncomfortable, but haven't been in much of a position to argue! With my next birth (baby due in early May) I'd like to remain upright at all times. Would I be endangering the baby by doing this? Does the midwife really need to examine you 'down there' during labour?? Any advice would be highly appreciated!
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Do you have to lie down to be examined during labour?
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mersmam · 04/01/2009 10:50
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