GET INTO POSITION

Positioning in labour will also have great impact on the amount of oxygen going through to your uterus and your baby. If you lie on your back, your heavy uterus and abdominal organs compress the major blood vessels that supply the uterus. As the uterus needs a lot of oxygen during labour, anything that diminishes or compromises the oxygen flow will make the uterus very sensitive. Maintaining upright positions during labour will help you physiologically as well as psychologically.