Patient's question:
Patient: Female, 28 years old. The day of delivery is approaching, and she is very nervous. She asks the doctor if sitting cross-legged helps with a normal delivery.Doctor's answer:
Sitting in a cross-legged position helps to open the hips, relax the hips, and is beneficial for a natural birth. Pregnant women can practice sitting in a cross-legged position daily or visit a yoga studio to sit on a yoga ball and perform many yoga poses that help open the hips. These practices can aid in the baby's head rising and the baby's descent during the later stages of pregnancy. Additionally, during pregnancy, it's important to maintain a light diet with small, frequent meals to keep the overall weight gain around 25 pounds. Controlling the baby's weight to around 6-7 pounds can further facilitate a smooth delivery, and a baby born through vaginal pushing will be healthier.