Who is More Likely to Experience Back Labor?
Unlike previously thought, Baby’s position during birth does not predict whether you will experience back labor. It was once thought that babies who are facing up during labor are more likely to cause back pain because the back of their heads are pressing on the bony part of the spine. However, a study of hundreds of women in labor reported that women whose babies were in the “sunny side up” position were no more likely to complain of back pain than women whose babies were facing down or sideways. Currently, experiencing back pain during menstrual periods is the only predictor of experiencing back pain during labor.
