Exercises and positions to get baby to un-tilt his head

[jenfl]

I'm full-term, 3-4 cm dilated, and have a bulging bag of waters. I've been having regular contractions for a few days, ranging from no pain to the low end of moderate.

My midwife says that my baby has his head tilted to the side (against my pelvis) and is up pretty high, so he's not pushing appropriately on my cervix.

I'm getting pretty tired of these contractions, and really want to encourage baby into the right position. My midwife suggested:

- Figure 8s on a yoga ball
- Curb walking (although we don't have curbs in our neighborhood)
- Lunges with the appropriate foot higher

Is there anything else that I can do?

[porcelina]

Yes! I'm sure more will reply with more details, but spinning babies has a whole section on getting the chin tucked down.

This is from the page
http://spinningbabies.com/baby-posit...-a-tucked-chin
(for details on specific suggestions, go to the website)

What to do about an extended chin
In Pregnancy

Forward-leaning inversions repeatedly throughout pregnancy

Pelvic adjustments by a Chiropractor (replaces some of the missing inversions when a woman didn't know to do them)

Balancing the lower uterine segment

Diaphragmatic Release, also called Abdominal Release

Then,

Hula hooping or belly dancing movements

The same great hip circling movements while sitting an a somewhat firm exercise ball (hips as high or higher than knees, sit safely!)


In Labor

Do all the same things listed under the preceeding list for tucking the chin in pregnancy. Especially the Abdominal Release.

When contractions are regular enough to predict the start of the next contraction, begin a series of ten Abdominal Lift and Tucks.

Wait and let the chin tuck by changing the mother's position and letting her rest if the cervical lip is tight and anterior. (The entire rim being tight may be emotional or from cervical biopsy. Resting in a deep, warm tub may help that cervix relax.)

Hula hoops (belly dancing) on the birth ball, and the Dangle are other ways to help labor progress with an extended chin and the larger diameter such a deflexed head presents.