Abstract:
The practices that are summarized hereunder have been grouped into
three levels of application with respect to the labour process: First stage
of labour, second stage of labour and the immediate care of the newborn.
All the practices mentioned in the five categories: Freedom of movement
throughout labour; continuous labour support; spontaneous pushing in
upright or gravity-neutral positions; no separation of mother and baby
at birth with unlimited opportunities for breastfeeding and no routine
interventions will be discussed