05/01/2025
Why We Love Swedish Bars for Labor ✨
Swedish bars (aka wall bars or stall bars) are one of our favorite tools in the birth room — and here's why:
🤰 Support for Upright Positions: Staying upright in labor can help gravity do its thing! Swedish bars offer sturdy support for squatting, lunging, and leaning - all of which can encourage optimal fetal positioning and pelvic movement.
🤝 Partner Connection: These bars provide a perfect place for your birth partner to assist with counter-pressure, hip squeezes, or just offer hands-on support while you focus inward.
🌬️ Rhythmic Swaying: Holding onto the bars gives your body freedom to sway and move intuitively, helping to ease contractions and promote relaxation.
🧘♀️ Anchor for Rebozo & Body Work: We love using Swedish bars with a rebozo for gentle sifting, or to hang from during more intense moments - think of it as your own labor jungle gym!
💪 Empowerment & Movement: They encourage mobility and autonomy, helping you stay active and involved in your birth process.
Labor is movement and Swedish bars offer the freedom to move with strength, surrender, and support. 💗