Expulsion Stretcher for Births in Indigenous Communities

Abstract

The objective of this document is to show the development of the design of a portable birthing stretcher that facilitates the process of birthing in the indigenous communities of Mexico, to both the midwives and the mothers since the current conditions of birthing in the aforementioned place is insufficient to make it a safe and a comfortable delivery, it is worth mentioning that the midwives travel distances to be able to assist the mothers. For the design, we sought to ensure that it would not complicate the midwife’s transportation, but that it would also be a tool to transport all the necessary utensils for safe and hygienic delivery, as well as a device that would help with the mother’s posture so that she would be more comfortable during the delivery and would also help with the midwife to make it safer [1, 2].