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Labor positions
Standing, walking and swaying
Rocking
Leaning forward
Lunging
Kneeling
Squatting
On hands and knees
Lying on your side
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Rocking
Leaning forward
Lunging
Kneeling
Squatting
On hands and knees
Lying on your side
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Lying on your side
To give yourself a rest in the first stage of labor, lie on your side. Keep one or both knees bent. Place a pillow between your knees for comfort. You also might put a pillow under your belly.