Yep, just one question could change your hospital birth & your recovery.

And most people don’t even know to ask it.

 🤔 Ask This:

"Will I have the freedom to choose my position when I push?"

It sounds simple, but it’s a major moment of truth.

Because here’s what most people don’t realize...

❌ Most hospital birth providers default to the back-lying (lithotomy) position.

Feet in stirrups. Flat on your back. Not exactly how nature intended.

That position:

Makes your pelvic exit smaller 🦴

Forces you to push uphill 😖

Increases your risk of severe tearing ⚡

Helps your provider, not your body 💔

I received this message from my client Clare who was able to birth in her desired position and was happy with her overall experience... 

💡Upright positions are waaaay more helpful (And…Yes! Even with an epidural)

✅️Help your baby come down more easily (hello, gravity!)

✅️Open the space at baby's exit (space = less force)

✅️Reduces your risk for tearing your vagina

✅️Can reduce interventions and speed up pushing

✅️Just plain feel better for a lot of people

🚩 Red flags to listen for when discussing with your birth team:

“You can labor in any position… but most people push on their backs.”

“We’ll see how things go.”

“It’s safer that way.” (Safer for who, exactly?)

✨Spoiler: If someone says you can only birth one way, that’s not evidence-based.

📚 Even ACOG (the OB/GYN experts) says this:

“There is no single optimal birth position, and none should be mandated — even with an epidural.”

Boom. You deserve options.

❤️ This isn't just about comfort.

It’s about:

 ✨️ Higher birth satisfaction

✨️ Better postpartum mental health

✨️ Pelvic floor protection

✨️ Feeling in charge of your body and your birth

✅ What you can do:

Ask this question early. Before labor begins!

Watch for vague answers or discomfort

Prepare your options of birth positions ahead of time (I can teach you 😉)

👣 Next Step:

I know you want to feel confident walking into birth, push with ease, and protect your body so you can live your postpartum life more comfortably!  

I invite you to grab the same info 430 women online (and almost 2600 women I've supported in my clinic) have had access to!

They've all been glad to have this kind of info & support before their births (because unfortunately the stuff isn't covered in your typical birth courses)