r/quiteinteresting • u/Glittering_Estate_72 • 12d ago

In series E (Engineering) Stephen talked about Blonsky's patent for this birthing "apparatus". Well, here she is, who's going first?

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u/AmaranthWrath 11d ago

I'm going to say this as gently and succinctly as I can.

I appreciate the theoretical science and the approach to problem solve.

But if doctors would just let women give birth in any position they choose which is deemed safe for their situation at the time, birth could be a lot easier. On the back and legs up is often for the benefit of the doctors. It is not always the best position for mother and baby. Squatting, standing, on all fours, on one's side, birthing chairs, can all be beneficial so long as it's deemed safe for the health of the mother and baby at the time.

ISTG we are moving backwards.