Midwives at risk of back injuries by helping obese women give birth

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Midwives are at risk of suffering painful back injuries by helping obese women to give birth

Obese pregnant women are injuring midwives while giving birth because they are too heavy, top doctors have warned.

 

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As far as I know obese women have C sections as advised by most OBGYNs. What the f are midwives doing by lifting these women anyways? Anything more than 20kg are not advised to be lifted by women as 8t can cause lower back issues. If you are not a body builder why u lifting 80kg+

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