A pregnant patient tells the nurse about practicing different positions to use when labor begins. What should the nurse counsel the patient to avoid during these practice sessions?

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Pregnant patients should not practice pushing during pregnancy because the possibility they could rupture membranes by doing this is too great. They can practice assuming a good position for pushing such as squatting, sitting upright, or leaning on a partner but should always be cautioned not to actually bear down and push. Bending over, pointing the toes, and breathing normally do not need to be avoided when practicing different positions to use when labor begins.

A Pregnant Patient Tells the Nurse About Practicing Different Positions