01/10/2026
🌿 Did you know? The way we’ve been taught to give birth isn’t the only way — and it’s not the original way! 🌿
For centuries, people all over the world, including Black and Indigenous communities, knew the power of upright birth positions. Women often squatted, knelt, or stood during labor. Why?
✅ Gravity helps baby descend naturally
✅ Labor can be faster and less painful
✅ Mothers have more control over their bodies
So how did lying on your back become the “standard”? 👑
It’s said that King Louis XIV of France wanted to watch royal births, so women were ordered to lie flat on their backs. This position became popular in European medicine and eventually hospitals — even though it isn’t the easiest or most natural position for birth.
💡 Your body, your birth, your choice.
At Doula Birth Your Way, we honor the wisdom of our ancestors and support birth positions that feel right for YOU, whether that’s upright, squatting, kneeling, or yes — even lying back if you choose.
✨ Mama, your labor, your power. Let’s reclaim the birth positions of our roots!
📩 DM me today to schedule a free consultation and learn how to labor your way.
