Emily worked with a freestanding birthing center, and was very happy with her care. Find out why she was excited and empowered during her birth – despite laboring in her car, a battle with anxiety, and the psychological challenges of getting through the birth process.
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This article focuses on the evidence for birthing positions in the second stage of labor. The second stage of labor begins when the cervix is completely dilated (open) and ends with the birth of the baby.
