Any mamas out there pregnant with their second or third kiddo? This might be something to think about... Some midwives believe that prodromal labor is common in moms who’ve been pregnant at least a few times, and they might know why. The wisdom says that the veteran mom’s abdominal muscles and uterus have already been stretched, so the tummy is more relaxed than a first-time mom. Because the tummy is more relaxed, this allows the baby to tip forward, off the cervix, causing labor to slow or stop. One of the most tell-tale signs of this exact situation is if early labor contractions seem strongest when the mother is leaning back in a reclining position (where baby would place the most pressure on the cervix), but slow or weaken when she stands up or bends over (where baby would tip back off again.) One of the tricks midwives have to handle this is Belly Binding.
Posted on: Wed, 14 May 2014 15:34:51 +0000
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