I'm just curious, because I'm a ftm and I'm filling out my birth plan, but what was the most comfortable laboring and pushing position for you, how did it help with the pain??
Anything but laying on my back helped me... I made the most progress on my hands and knees and well as squatting... Your body will let you know what's working and what's not. I was burning up my entire labor but I literally found laying on my back unbearable.
I had an epidural and did a laying "squat" the closer you get your knees toward your chest the shorter your birth canal is so baby has a shorter travel distance