Abstract
Objective: Analyze the perception of health professionals about squatting birth. Methods: Qualitative research with a descriptive, exploratory approach, carried out in a Philanthropic Hospital Unit, in the interior of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Participants were nurses, nursing technicians and doctors through statements with guiding questions, which were recorded, transcribed and analyzed. Results: There were 10 professionals interviewed who worked in the obstetric center. 4 categories were evidenced, namely: 1) Knowledge of health professionals about squatting birth; 2) Difficulty / ease of adherence to squatting delivery; 3) Involvement of health professionals in terms of offering and encouraging the position; 4) Important information and actions to be passed on to the parturient. Conclusion: The difficulties faced by professionals in squatting delivery were demonstrated, as well as their engagement in the humanization process of childbirth. Thus, the study contributes to the reflection of health professionals on health practices, as well as promoting the recognition and appreciation of the nursing team when we talk about the adoption of humanistic knowledge and actions in parturition.