Some labor rooms provide the client with which type of ball that promotes a desirable upright posture and allows for relief of pressure and decreased muscle strain?
a. Birthing ball c. Volleyball
b. Baseball d. Tennis ball
A
The birthing ball provides a soft yet firm place to sit, and it promotes a desirable upright posture and allows for relief of pressure and decreased muscle strain. The knees are
naturally separated, which promotes opening of the pelvis. The birthing ball can be placed on the bed and used by the woman to lean on and support her upper body, to simulate a
hands-and-knees position.
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