Nikki mentioned how modern life sets up babies for being in less than 
optimal positions for birth.  I don't know who originated the work 
but Pauline Scott has published two very interesting books on optimal 
fetal positioning:

Understanding and Teaching Optimal Foetal Positioning by Jean Sutton 
and Pauline Scott (this one is more for practitioners)

Sit Up and Take Notice!  Positioning Yourself for a Better Birth by 
Pauline Scott (this one is more for parents)

Both of these talk about getting moms out of the comfy slouchy chairs 
and encouraging them to crawl among other techniques that can get 
these babies in better positions for birth.

Laura Mundt, MA, ICCE
Portland, OR

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