In this episode, I sit down with registered midwife, Erin Sloan to discuss: The path baby needs to take during a vaginal birthHow the pelvis and pelvic floor are relatedHow different positions can help the baby’s descent and pathHow I incorporate birth positions into my practice as a pelvic health physiotherapistThe benefits of practicing a variety of positionsHow different props can be usedHow an epidural may affect positioningHow you and your birth partner can advocate for different positions in your birthErin graduated from Laurentian University midwifery program in 2013 and has been working in Kelowna for 8 years at Maternity Care Westside. MCW is a collaboration between midwives, physicians and nurses and we aim to provide an informed, empowered and friendly experience. I love providing maternity care and can’t imagine doing anything else! Links mentioned in episode:Episode 17 - Discussing epidurals with an anesthesiologist: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1722389/8746826Spinning Babies: https://www.spinningbabies.comA review and comparison of common maternal positions during the second-stage of laborHuang et al - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31728401/Effect of maternal birth positions on duration of second stage of labor: systematic review and meta-analysisBerta et al - https://bmcpregnancychildbirth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12884-019-2620-0Effects of flexible sacrum positions during the second stage of labour on maternal and neonatal outcomes: A systematic review and meta‐analysis.Zang et al - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32531856/To make a donation to offset the cost of production click donate:DonateWant more details on the small groups?Contact: [email protected] for joining me! Here is where you can find more:my online course to walk you through pregnancy, birth prep and postpartum recovery: https://mommyberries.comI offer online 1:1 appointments to help you address the physical symptoms holding you back from living your best life. Follow me on:InstagramFacebookYouTubeSupport the show