OB/GYN: Roy Pitkin, M.D.
Does walking help to speed up labor?
By Roy Pitkin, M.D.
It's generally believed that walking will accelerate early labor. However, studies have been somewhat contradictory and the effect, if present at all, is relatively minor. Nevertheless, walking is advisable during those times when labor may be starting; it's usually more comfortable for the woman, it keeps her blood from stagnating, and it may speed up the advent of more active labor. Later, during active labor, most women do not want to walk, but if they do, there's nothing wrong with it.
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