The video will start in 8 CancelGet daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Thank you for subscribing! Could not subscribe, try again later Invalid EmailNext time you're in labour, spare a thought for the women who initially "inspired" the practice of giving birth lying down on their backs. Not only were they trailblazers, but the whole practise reportedly came about because of one creepy old reason. Squatting is best for pushing, as is kneeling or going on all fours or lying on your side. So there you go - you have a man who's been long dead with a weird penchant to thank for the fact giving birth lying down is an option.

Source: Daily Mirror March 01, 2018 12:43 UTC