Adjustable birthing chair, Europe, 1750-1850 Childbirth is made
more comfortable for the mother by the adjustable seat, back and
arms of the chair. It is made from wood, padded leather and
iron. The seat shape allows a clear route for the emerging baby
and access for those assisting the birth. The chair is also
known as a parturition chair. They were used from ancient times
until the 1800s. The grooved parts on the bottom of the frame
were used for leg rests, which the mother would use for support
and to press against. Some birthing chairs have low centres of
gravity so the mother can squat and still be supported by the
chair. Related Themes and Topics There are 535 related objects.
View all related objects Glossary: parturition chair Chair used
during parturition, a seat in which a mother may give birth to
her child The act or process of giving birth to a child A branch
of medicine dealing with the care of women. This care occurs
during pregnancy, childbirth, and the period of recovery from
childbirth.