Health
The Creepy Reason Women Give Birth In The Position They Do
If you’ve ever had a baby, you probably gave birth lying on your back. While you likely thought nothing of it then, have you ever wondered why that’s the most popular birth position?
By Meghan Dillon4 min read
While there are plenty of birthing positions (including many variations of lying on your back, like the lithotomy position and the semi-recumbent position) that you can try, you probably know little to nothing about the history of birthing positions. According to Taylor Gossett (@getreal_girlfriend), a fertility and health coach on Instagram, the history of birthing positions is not only creepy, but involved King Louis XIV of France.