A special chair in which a woman sits to give birth.
A chair designed to use gravity to ease childbirth. Traditional in many cultures until modern times, as a simple high-backed stool with a hole in the center, the birthing chair has been revived in recent decades in modern designs that allow women to sit up or recline, with a section that can be dropped down from the chair seat during actual delivery. The chair is not used when anesthesia is required.
Chair specially designed to aid and provide comfort for a woman during labor and childbirth. It may be a stool with a straight back and hole in the center of the seat or a specially contoured chair. The woman’s upright position is thought by many to allow gravity to help shorten labor and aid in the expulsion of the fetus. The chair cannot be used if the woman is anesthetized.
A chair designed for use during childbirth. The mother is in a sitting or semireclining position, which facilitates the labor process and is more comfortable than the supine position.
A birthing chair, specifically designed to provide support to women during childbirth, is favored by many doctors. It is believed that sitting upright, as opposed to lying down, can potentially aid in shortening the duration of labor. The ergonomic design of the chair aims to offer comfort and facilitate optimal positioning for the mother during the birthing process. This alternative birthing position has gained recognition for its potential benefits in promoting more efficient and effective labor experiences.