Data such as ours suggest we may need to rethink that traditional teaching. A better approach is to allow the woman to do that which makes her feel more comfortable. |
Oftentimes it's best for the patient to do what's more comfortable for her. |
The question we asked was: Were they better or worse off for having been coached to push? |
There were no other findings to show that coaching or not coaching was advantageous or harmful. |
We're inching down that path. But to make a sweeping statement that there's no need for coaching anymore wouldn't be accurate. Especially for women with an epidural [anesthetic], it may be appropriate. |