Regina Coppen has just completed her PhD on this topic at Surrey University. I have copied her into the list to reply to you. bw Jane Sandall ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sue Bantick" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Friday, June 27, 2003 2:22 PM Subject: upright positions in labour > Hi, wonder if anyone can help, I am looking for any recent sound evidence > that supports upright positions during the second stage of labour, both for > the benefit of the mother and baby. I have the latest cochrane systematic > review (1999) but have been unable to find any RCT's that may have been > undertaken since. > Many thanks > Sue (3rd year midwifery student)