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Pushing Uphill

by | September 17, 2019
How did lithotomy position become the standard position for giving birth? This article discusses the work of George Engelmann and how this came about.
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About Author: Mary Ann Lieser

Mary Ann Lieser is a freelance writer and doula, and sells used books in Wooster, Ohio. She is the mother of eight homebirthed children.

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