Which technique is least effective for the woman with persistent occiput posterior position?
a. Lie supine and relax.
b. Sit or kneel, leaning forward with support.
c. Rock the pelvis back and forth while on hands and knees.
d. Squat.
A
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A Lying supine increases the discomfort of "back labor."
B A sitting or kneeling position may help the fetal head to rotate to occiput
anterior.
C Rocking the pelvis encourages rotation from occiput posterior to occiput
anterior.
D Squatting aids both rotation and fetal descent.
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