![]() ![]() This website does not refer to the breech infant in respect to any aspect of Gilligan’s Guide. What do I mean when I say malpresentation? If we as caregivers, would put more emphasis on the Passenger, at term and in labor, the cesarean rate would fall.” -Ann Gilligan, RN Power (contractions), Passenger (infant), and Passage (pelvis), and Psyche (mental state). Remember, in relation to labor and delivery, there are four things that need to be addressed. We discuss dilitation, effacement and station, but ignore position. “One of the most important aspects of a laboring primigravida (a woman who is pregnant for the first time) is the position of her infant in utero. Carol Phillips Jean Sutton, PNM Gail Tully, CPM Rebecca Dekker, RN, PhD Penny Simkin, PT Jean Sutton, NM and Lisa Cook, RN, for their teachings. Special thanks to my thousands of clients who demonstrated great power and strength through their birth journeys, and Dr. If you are a member of the birth community Physician, Nurse, CNM or doula, I would love to teach you personally, the anatomy and physiology behind Gilligan’s Guide. I am very proud of how the guide has come together with the help of all of my educational opportunities and my many mentors. Gilligan’s Guide will be provided to you on our first visit, accompanied by a full demonstration and explanations of each position and their benefits. I am also recommending that you use a doptone or an external fetal monitor to monitor the infant’s heart rate when doing any type of maternal positioning. Since I am a Registered Nurse, safety is always the first thing on my mind. Please, always consult your provider before using the Guide. It is safe, simple and efficient for everyone to use. We refer to this as “Maternal Positioning for Optimal Fetal Positioning”. Gilligan’s Guide is an algorithm (a graphic chart that is easy to follow) which assists the pregnant person’s body to rotate their unborn infant into the optimal or best position for birth. ![]()
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