 They are referred to as upright birth positions

Various people have promoted the adoption of upright birthing positions, particularly squatting, for Western countries, such as Grantly Dick-Read, Janet Balaskas, Moysés Paciornik and Hugo Sabatino.The adoption of the non-lithotomy positions is also promoted by the natural childbirth movement.Being upright during labour and birth can increase the available space within the pelvis by 28-30% giving more room to the baby for rotation and descent.