Why do women lie down when giving birth?

Because it is the most comfortable position.

It's true that most people think of giving birth lying down. This is known medically as the "supine position".

Because lying on one's back has always been considered the most comfortable position for a woman in labor. Although this position helps the fetus to change its position and facilitates labor, it doesn't take full advantage of gravity, which makes the mother's vulva prone to tearing.

And this position is conducive to the midwife to observe the situation of the birth canal, "ancient midwife, today there is a midwife," the position of the supine position of the birth of a child, it is convenient for them to observe the process of labor to which step, and then to carry out the appropriate measures to the birth of the child.

Scientifically speaking, it is good for the mother and the fetus to choose a position that best relieves pain.

Some data show that in Sweden, the United States, Germany and Japan, an average of 60 percent of women choose vertical labor. A survey published in the United States involving women in 76 countries who gave birth reported that women in only 14 countries gave birth in a side-lying or supine position, while the rest of the countries used squatting or standing with their hands on the bedrail.

Common free position labor positions include sitting, standing, and water birth.