Pregnancy tips Forced To Push In Labor May Not Have Better Results

I pushed for four hour when I had my daughter. This left me incredibly sore for weeks and led to probably more physical discomfort than if I had taken it a little slower. After reading this article, I'm beginning to wonder if all of that pushing was necessary. Read more:

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From the article:

A study of 320 women in labor questions the long-standing advice to push during contractions. Compared to those who were coached to push, women left alone to do what came naturally did not have significantly longer labors. Other outcomes, such as C-sections and episiotomy rates, were comparable. Electing not to push can allow weary moms to have a respite.--K.A.