The Lithotomy position includes lying on the back with knees bent and positioned above the hips with your legs spread apart ↔️ It provides the doctor with good access to the mother and the baby during childbirth. However, this may not be the most comfortable position for the mom 🤔 Recently other positions like squatting, birthing stools, and birthing beds are also being used more often. Studies suggest that a woman delivering in a lithotomy position can experience more pain in the second stage

Taipei's low elevation, position between two rivers and high levels of rainfall all mean that flooding risks for the city are high, especially during typhoons. Here’s how the city's flood walls, and water pumps work to keep the capital city's streets dry. | TaiwanPlus News