Proning instructions
Proning in pregnancy requires a methodical approach. We developed and utilized at the University of Maryland Medical Center a standard protocol for proning in pregnancy. Stepwise instructions are illustrated in Video 1. We use a ceiling lift to elevate the patient in the air in our technique with the purpose to alleviates injuries associated with lifting patients. The ceiling lift is not an essential requirement for the procedure. A technique where manual labor was used to prone the patient was previously described, though not on a pregnant (13).