Pushing: the last step before the baby is born

When labor is over and the cervix has reached 10 centimeters, the moment to push comes, which means your baby will soon be in your arms.

• According to specialists, the reflex to push at the right moment is an irrepressible urge during childbirth.
• It occurs when the baby enters the pelvis.
• Your breathing will be important! There are two methods that you will certainly have seen during childbirth classes.
• The exhaled push, by letting a light stream of air pass between the lips and inflating.
• The air-holding push, by holding your breath while pushing with your lower body.
• At each stage of the push, you will be assisted by the midwife and the obstetrician, until your baby is placed on your stomach.