About the Miles Circuit
""I named this "circuit" after my friend Megan Miles, who shared and discussed it with me when I was working with a client whose labor seemed to be stalled out and no longer progressing. On the phone, we brainstormed some strategies and Megan shared this set of positions that she favored. My client did the circuit and soon we had a baby! I started calling it the "Miles Circuit" and teaching it in doula trainings, childbirth classes and using it with clients.
This circuit is useful to help get the baby lined up, ideally, in the "Left Occiput Anterior" (LOA) Position, both before labor begins and when some corrections need to be done during labor.
Prenatally, this position set can help to rotate a baby. As a natural method of induction, this can help get things going if baby just needed a gentle nudge of position to set things off.
In labor, i often suggest this set of postions when labor seems to be not progressing. (ie contractions are not getting stronger, longer and closer together) mom has back labor, or the postion is determined to be not LOA, either by vaginal exam or external palpation.
To the best of my knowledge, this group of positions will not "hurt" a baby that is already lined up correctly."
- Sharon Muza, CD(DONA), LCCE, DONA Approved Birth Doula Trainer
This circuit is useful to help get the baby lined up, ideally, in the "Left Occiput Anterior" (LOA) Position, both before labor begins and when some corrections need to be done during labor.
Prenatally, this position set can help to rotate a baby. As a natural method of induction, this can help get things going if baby just needed a gentle nudge of position to set things off.
In labor, i often suggest this set of postions when labor seems to be not progressing. (ie contractions are not getting stronger, longer and closer together) mom has back labor, or the postion is determined to be not LOA, either by vaginal exam or external palpation.
To the best of my knowledge, this group of positions will not "hurt" a baby that is already lined up correctly."
- Sharon Muza, CD(DONA), LCCE, DONA Approved Birth Doula Trainer
When is the Circuit recommended?
- This series of positions is excellent at helping relieve pressure on a mom's back, and possibly turn a malpositioned baby if she's having back labor
- It's an excellent tool to use in Early Labor to help ensure your baby is in an excellent position, and Mom gets to rest for the first part!
- The circuit can be used to help regulate or speed up a labor that has gotten erratic or has slowed down.
- Check our Testimonial Page for more situations when the circuit has been used!
Who is "Miles"?
Megan Miles CD(DONA)
Megan is a Birth and Postpartum Doula, Childbirth Educator and Student of Midwifery. She has been serving families since 2005 in the Seattle Area where she lives with her husband and three children. Find out more about Megan and her services at www.violetlanebirth.com
Megan is a Birth and Postpartum Doula, Childbirth Educator and Student of Midwifery. She has been serving families since 2005 in the Seattle Area where she lives with her husband and three children. Find out more about Megan and her services at www.violetlanebirth.com
Supporting Content:
Sharon Muza CD(DONA) LCCE, DONA Approved Trainer Sharon is a Certified Birth Doula (DONA), DONA Approved Birth Doula Trainer, and Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator in Seattle, WA. Learn more about Sharon and her services at www.newmoonbirth.com
Site Creator:
Kate Rollins CD(DONA)
Kate is a Birth and Postpartum Doula, and Childbirth Educator in Seattle, WA find out more about Kate at www.letitbebirth.com
Kate is a Birth and Postpartum Doula, and Childbirth Educator in Seattle, WA find out more about Kate at www.letitbebirth.com
