No More Cuts During Delivery! The Right Way to Give Birth

When your cervix takes hours to dilate, your vagina isn’t given the same amount of time to expel the baby. The bearing down reflex pushes the baby out in 2-3 hours or sometimes even lesser. Episiotomy is given to ease the head out and prevent uncontrolled perineal tears . Most women imagine labor lying flat on the bed… but your body was never designed to birth that way (unfortunately)💡 ➡️ In the second stage of labor, if your baby’s heartbeat is reassuring, adopting an upright or squatting position can be a game-changer. It helps descend the baby’s head quickly and reduce your perineal trauma. Once the head is crowning one can go back to lithotomy position cuz it hardly takes a push or two a with good perineal support, we can get away with a small tear. Here’s why ⬇️ 🔹 Gravity works with you, not against you – helping the baby descend smoothly. 🔹 Pelvic outlet widens naturally – giving your baby more space. 🔹 Pushing becomes more effective – less strain, less tearing. 🔹 Episiotomy can often be avoided – reducing stitches, pain, and recovery time. I’m a firm believer of no episiotomy if the patient has the patience to tell me no episiotomy at the time of bearing down and gives a controlled push (needs a bit of effort and lots of preparation) 🔹 Blood circulation improves – better oxygen for you and your baby. This isn’t just about birth—it’s about reclaiming the way women were always meant to birth: empowered, upright, and in control. 🌸 💬 Have you heard about upright birthing positions before? Would you try squatting or supported sitting during birth? 👩‍⚕️ At The Birthwave, Chennai, we help women experience gentle, natural, and positive births—where episiotomy is not the default but the rare exception. 🌿✨ 🔖 Save this for later | ❤️ Share with a mom-to-be | 📩 DM us to learn more about natural birthing support #NaturalBirth #PositiveBirth #UprightBirth #AvoidEpisiotomy #BirthingWithoutFear #SquatForBirth #GentleBirth #NormalDelivery #PregnancyCare #WomenSupportingWomen #BirthWithoutFear #ChennaiGynecologist #HolisticPregnancy #EmpoweredBirth Dr. Santoshi Nandigam is a Gynecologist and Obstetrician at TheBirthwave clinic, Nungambakkam, Chennai. With 13 years of overall experience, Dr Santoshi is one of the best gynecologists in chennai. She passionately supports natural birthing and normal delivery and has been conducting Childbirth Education Workshops in Chennai and Hyderabad for over a year. This space is dedicated to women holistic wellness related topics. From pregnancy, childbirth to PCOS and laparoscopy, we have covered it all. Address: The Birthwave 8/15, Mahalingapuram Main Road, Mahalingapuram, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600034. Ph : 9840798472