No matter what you do, baby decides the way it wants to come into this world. I had an awesome pregnancy. I was super active, diligently followed all exercises every single day until 40 weeks. Also walked everyday for 30-50 minutes. , I didn't lay on my back or reclined on the couch for 9 months to make sure baby's position was right. My baby's position was right 5 days before birth but 2days prior, she decided to turn and go posterior and didn't want to turn back. So my labour was extremely painful and traumatic. Had an episiotomy and forceps birth. Having said that, because I was so active and did all the recommended exercises, I believe it helped me recover sooner than I thought. So to be mommies, don't expect a painfree delivery, it would be awesome if you end up having one but just don't be soo hopeful and then be disappointed. Continue with all exercises but also prepare for everything. I was so damn sure that my delivery would be easy after following all the exercises and an easy as pregnancy that I was super disappointed after birth thinking all the workout i did were an absolute waste.

I gave birth 3days ago, it was my first baby your videos and practice, as well as the advice and guidance of my midwife helped me a lot, to control my breath and deliver fast and as easy as possible... didn't even get an epidural... Keep up the good work! I look forward to practice the postpartum series! Best wishes from Athens Greece!

Thank you! This was revolutionary for me. I mean, I haven't tried it yet (haha) but it makes so much sense. I've had THREE babies sunny side up or in a poor position. Today I start helping baby 4 that's due in January!

Traditionally in Indian toilets we had no option but to sit in that squat position for all our business. I have never known of C Sections in my grandparents generations or among my aunts (I have 9 direct aunts and about 50 aunts who are my mom's cousins or their wives and everyone had normal delivery for all their kids), older cousins, neighbors or other women around me. They had to sit in that position few times a day. But western toilets have rapidly replaced Indian style toilets in the past 10 years in all houses and I see some of my younger cousins wives having C Sections these days. I know lifestyle changes have contributed too but I strongly believe one of the strong reasons are these toilet positions.

I’m 35 weeks and I’m not saying the video is wrong yet I will say ladies learn your body for yourself. What works for one doesn’t work for another. All deliveries aren’t going to be same. The way you sit depends on your spinal cord, weight and many other factors. Please remember to always check with your OBGYN. This my first and I sit sometimes in these positions and have been whole time. My baby is in proper position and I just did an my last ultrasound Friday. Learn your bodies and talk with your doctor always before following somebody else’s instructions on these platforms.

Love this! My homebirth midwife did home visits for our prenatal appts, and she told me this info when I was pregnant with my 2nd! Struggled with a LONG 1st labor and bad baby position, so with my 2nd and 3rd I was careful to be more mindful about sitting on my couch especially and my deliveries went much better 🤍

I wish I would've known this when I was pregnant, he came sunny side up and I had to be cut 😭😭😭 but I still did it natural thanks to your videos. I think you're so wonderful and I recommend you to everyone.

This happened to me, having my 3rd baby. And i also knew about this info but i still sat on the couch in not the ideal position because i was so comfortable 😩, and yes my son was hard to come out, he was in posterior position, trying to turn the correct way each time i was contracting. It was the most painful labour from my other 2 births and i chose to labour with no pain relief like my other two births as well. But he came out with no problems, he was healthy and happy 😁👍.

Thank you for making this video. Baby hasn't let me sit leaning back on the couch since about 6 weeks and everyone keeps telling me I'm just being picky and doesn't want to spend time with them on couch. I keep telling them it's physically uncomfortable and the baby keeps kicking me now that he's bigger. Now I have an actual video to show people. My baby has been right all along, just have good posture and he won't kick me in the ribs. 😂

When I was pregnant I was trying to constantly sit this way, often on the ball. I eventually got really stressed about it and I remember one morning I woke up, I was 4 days past my due date and I just let myself relax on the couch and I almost cried of relief! My baby ended up being breech and the doctor didn’t catch it until after 10 hours of active labor! I hope the next time around this works for me but that I can give myself permission to relax too 😅

7 weeks pregnant first time parent thanks for letting me know

I must say I agree with the tailbone portion of the video. My first child I sat on my tailbone a lot and even post-baby five years later I have coccydynia and I have to get steroid injections once a year. I'm currently 12 weeks along with twins and I'm trying to sit slightly more forward as she demonstrated

Thank for you for the information! I sit a desk all day and ending my first trimester. These tips help me prepare and hold strength so at the end of the road my body is ready. You are creating a positive birthing culture which is so critical in times where there are so many trauma stories on one of the most natural and beautiful experiences a woman can have. I really appreciate it :)

I’ve had 3/3 sunny side up babies! 😅 I tried your videos for getting Baby in an optimal position with the third, and he just ended up sunny side up with a triple nuchal cord. Going to keep up with the videos again for baby number 4 and cross my fingers! Having a yoga ball for the full pregnancy this time around should help too.

What is supposed to be the best/safest placenta position?

Thank you so much for this! Actually could you please put together some exercises to relieve varicose veins in pregnancy?

I'm 36 weeks with my 3rd child and I been feeling alot of pressure and discomfort in my pelvic area due to baby being so engaged in my pelvis and sitting slight back rather than straight up feels alot more comfortable so not sure how accurate this info is for all women.

Thank you so much for this video! I was starting to realize these things and you just confirmed it and helped me so much!!❤

I slouched and laid back on the couch a lot and not knowing at the time but now I swear this is why my baby was breech. I tried everything to flip him but he wouldn't budge. Next baby I am sitting on a birthing ball as much as possible!

I wish I had seen this two years ago. My last guy was a c-section and I can tell you I was so sick all I could do was sit around. My recovery from the surgery has been awful.

Our grannies didn't have all these instructions, no scans and yet the hard the safest natural birth delivery at home not even in the hospital. Some will tell you always lie on your left but it could be that lying on both sides either is equally good.

I used to sit in the couch in this position throughout my pregnancy. And i had a sunnyside up delivery. It was very painful and epidural didnt work. Also 5 stiches episotomy. Better avoid slouching ladies..

I tried everything but i cant. My belly is not big so baby have to fit somewhere. He is really low but still kicking me to the ribs and i just cant sit any possible way. And sitting so straigth is really exhausting because of my heavy chest. I have to just stand or lay down. I hope birth will be okay…

what about sitting crossed legged or with your legs straight across on a stool? Thanks for these tips!

Is necessary to be careful of how i seat during the whole pregnancy or for example the last two months? I know it's better position for the body eithewish but when it won't be so late to correct my seat position?

Hi, thank you for the tips! At how many weeks should these be followed? 😊

I was wondering how about sitting the way you are at the end of the video ( we called it the tailor position in my language). This is usually my most comfortable position, but wondering if it's bad just like crossed legged. Thanks :)

If I am in a sitting position this is the only way I can sit 😩 My back will kill me otherwise which also causes me nausea. I’m 35 weeks currently and I’ve been sitting this way my entire pregnancy due to the immediate back pain I feel if I don’t have enough back support. I will say though that I had an ultrasound not too long ago and baby was definitely head down.

Amazing insights. Thanks

Great tips!!!!

From what week is it ideal to sit like this?! Also can I sit on a birthing ball instead of my chair to force me sitting upright? I got an office job..being sitted like this about 8hrs a day!!!

Show me the studies to support this!

My 8month of pregnancy has just started,,,plzzz tell me how to get normal delivery 😀

Is the first sitting mistake a good position for as in during delivery?

Thank you for this! I’m in my 36th week and have severe external hemorrhoids (thrombost). Is squatting still ok, or would it agitate them more?

I understand sitting leaned back is wrong. But I like breathing.

Do u have dedicated video sprcifically for 1st , 2nd & 3rd trimester? Please share the link

Thank u hun

Sadly my work does not offer that type of chair to be able to go on that position squat i do it not carious times a day because i do the barbell stronglifting back squat so it increases my strength on my muscles and so far so good.

Thank you for all your videos Jess! ❤ When do you suggest to start? I'm a FTM and currently 28 weeks

Is yoga/meditation sitting good for pregnancy?

Oh good, one of the only positions I find comfortable is also bad for me 🙃

She is right althoug it looks different on everyon. I have more weight on my chest for example

How would I do this on a bed? Only place for me to sit is a bed, dining chair, or ground we don’t have a couch. Most of my sitting time is on a bed like when I’m watching tv or resting.

At what stage of pregnancy is it too late to try these positions? Thanks for the tips!

I spent my time on my yoga ball during pregnancy and my baby still was sunny side up- ( except they only found out during my emergency c-section- contractions were extremely painful in my back, labour lasted 18 hours, dilation didn´t progress and my 2 epidurals didn´t help and no one had any idea why until the c-section). So I would say it doesn´t guarantee baby will be in the right position.

I might need a planned c-section, but it's not for sure yet. Still hoping my placenta will move and I could have a natural birth this time so 28 weeks might be a good time to get that ball out again and I love malasana pose ❤️ I probably was crossing my legs too much earlier on in this pregnancy as I've got varicose veins on my left leg 🙈

Is it ok to sit cross-legged? ps. I love all the work that you do!

When in the pregnancy would you start sitting like this? Thanks

I cannot imagine sitting on a ball at work or at home :D Also, cannot imagine crossing my legs, it's so uncomfortable and I am only 18 weeks along.

Thank you for the video! I am 5 months with my first baby and I just want to know all the tips I can before the birth! Also ... Where do you shop for you outfits! I love the all brown🤎!

Well I’ve been doing both these things at my desk for 8 hours a day, guess I can change this for the next two months

I wonder if you have any tips for out and about. Places like church or college in which we sit for extended periods of time but cannot do anything out of the ordinary in our chairs. What can I bring to help me through and help me sit up for that long?

What if you sit with cushion supporting lower back? And ar what week towards end should we sit like this and squat?

Well my baby was completely favorable until the day of birth, apparently, so I don’t think I did anything wrong. It think it was just bad luck. He didn’t come out and I had to have a c-section after 4 hours of pushing in various positions and attempts to move him. 😣

My son hates when I sit up like that because it shoves him into the front (and my placenta) and down. He is much more active, and happy if Im reclined a bit.

I tried to sit up straight as much as possible but I had to be comfortable too. Baby is still in the perfect position, but I am showing signs of weak pelvic floor ☹️

Is seating on recliner safe?

Should this sitting be followed throughout Pregnancy?

I’m struggling to sleep on my side so I’m sleeping propped up but is that bad for my pelvis?

Great advice! Some advice for sitting on a sofa watching a movie?

How do I know what size yoga ball to get? I'm 5ft 1.

Which weeks should I start adhering to this? I'm 18 weeks. Is it too early?

... nah I sit how I'm comfortable.

It's a grace but I have to thank God for his work in my life. I've been trying to get pregnant for 9 years and today I'm pregnant with a little boy thanks to a very effective trick. I know it can help you too because it worked for me oh

I'm even seating wrong

Can I start squats exercises in my 7 months

Sweet, thank you! I just got a ball to use instead of my desk chair at work and I squat all the time. I always thought I was just a weirdo but that’s what my body wants me to do, and maybe it’s been for a reason 😅

We call this squatting pose as Malasana pose

What about car drives?

My problem with the ball is that when I sit I'm usually reading with a book in hand or I'm knitting, so my shoulder and neck hurts a lot.

Your body has a way of telling you it's uncomfortable This woman is so wrong To this woman you're doing everything wrong Existing wrong You're living wrong You're sitting wrong you're breathing wrong You're wrong altogether Do what you want your body will tell you if you're uncomfortable or not I sit like this and I'm perfectly fine

I dont get it so were not supposed to sit on the chair the normal way and lean back on it

Would doing have helped me and not have a c-section?

Honestly this is all well and good but when you’re 12 million months pregnant and not allowed to recline or sit comfortably because of this or that it just becomes completely unrealistic. There is a rule for every single thing in pregnancy until as a mother you feel completely suffocated and paralyzed. If you aren’t perfect in every way then something terrible will happen, you won’t be able to birth etc etc etc. It’s become completely ridiculous.

I sneezed while squatting with my first child and my water broke at 37 weeks…just saying, don’t sneeze while you squat

Is this belly real?

Please I need someone to help me am 24 week gone with twins I need someone to help me with baby things

Bla bla bla!!! Nimportequoi! Les femmes enceintes ont maintenant a peine le droit de respirer normalement

Buwesit na buhay to oh.. Ilang tain ako nagdasal at maraming way ginawako para mabuntis piro wala. tatanda ata akong magisa na walang anak

So basically don't sit down bc it's not going to be comfortable.lol.

I'm pregnant short andy feet don't touch the ground in almost all seats...making me sit wrong. I need to buy a decent stool so I can sit properly

It would ve funny sitting on a ball at office though. 😆😅 What about working women?

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How unrealistic is this?? I sit 8 hours a day in front desk and can’t be sitting like this

My midi wife is not give me courage at all,I am spotting at 11 and 12 weeks of my pregnancy, anytime I called the first word she always use is abortion, I am pray to God 4help,this is my first pregnancy so scared

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No offence, but this position is extremely exhausting for me😳

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Why do you wear pillow under your t-shirt? In most videos you are not pregnant at all .

Ha! She is not pregnant in this video! As she moves around you can clearly see no belly towards her pelvis!!