Who are we referring to?  She's referring to the baby, I believe - as in, the baby is  prone, the mother is in semi-fowler's or supine. 

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Laurie writes:

1. She  could try prone position or 'laid-back' bf.
 
~~~Just want to clarify, "prone" means lying face down, in anatomical terms. Sometimes I see people using it as if it is synonymous with lying down ( as in back, or on the back) in general.

Has the usage changed from the original anatomical, face-down meaning?  We were taught to use "supine" for lying back and "prone" for lying face  down.
 
Peace,
Judy
 

 
 
Judy LeVan  Fram, PT, IBCLC, LLLL
Brooklyn, NY,  USA
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