18/07/2025
Coaxed pushing .. only really useful when intervention is involved in my experience .. women know what to do and HOW to PUSH/BIRTH their babies if they are left undisturbed, FEEL SAFE, Secure and unobserved ..
let the natural expulsive reflex take over and watch it happen !! Itโs magic when witnessing a woman come into her power of โI did itโ ๐
POLL: Were you told when to push during labour?
In many settings, women are directed to push based on vaginal exams being determined at 10cm. Women are often told when to hold their breath, put their chin to their chest, and push with all their might, take a few deep breaths and push again. This is known as directed pushing, and it can lead to exhaustion, a drop in their babyโs heart rate, perineal tearing and disruption to the mothers own instinctive rhythm โ all of which can impact the first breastfeed and early breastfeeds and the 3 Golden Hours.
In contrast, The Thompson Method encourages women to trust their bodyโs natural instincts โ and push spontaneously and intuitively with no direction, changing position as she requires. This allows the baby to decent in a way that doesnโt exhaust the mother, and maximizes the oxygen that baby receives and puts less stress on the perineal muscles and ligaments and results in less tearing.
So, weโd love to knowโฆ Were you told when to push during labour?
POLL: YES / NO"
