I posted this over in the Multiples section but thought I might get more response here...
Hi ladies! I'm 27 weeks pregnant with boy/girl twins. I have a doctor and doula who are both very supportive of natural birth, and we've been planning an unmedicated vaginal delivery. The only stipulation is that Baby A must be head-down (hospital policy). Up until yesterday, that had always been the case, but at my ultrasound yesterday Baby A (the boy) is presenting butt-first.
I know that at 27 weeks he still has time to turn, and I'm hoping to do everything I can to facilitate that. I'm seeing a chiropractor for monthly adjustments - is there anything specific that I should ask her to do? My doctor also told me to increase my fluid intake to make sure my amniotic fluid levels stay high so he has room to move...I'm not sure how I can drink more than the gallon of water I'm already drinking, but I'm going to try!
Are there any other techniques I can use to encourage the baby to turn? I really want to avoid a c-section, and unfortunately I don't have the option of a homebirth or birth center birth (midwives can't attend multiple births in my state, and there aren't any close to me anyway). So since I have to give birth at this hospital, Baby A simply HAS to be head-down. Any help you could give me would be greatly appreciated!
Hi ladies! I'm 27 weeks pregnant with boy/girl twins. I have a doctor and doula who are both very supportive of natural birth, and we've been planning an unmedicated vaginal delivery. The only stipulation is that Baby A must be head-down (hospital policy). Up until yesterday, that had always been the case, but at my ultrasound yesterday Baby A (the boy) is presenting butt-first.
I know that at 27 weeks he still has time to turn, and I'm hoping to do everything I can to facilitate that. I'm seeing a chiropractor for monthly adjustments - is there anything specific that I should ask her to do? My doctor also told me to increase my fluid intake to make sure my amniotic fluid levels stay high so he has room to move...I'm not sure how I can drink more than the gallon of water I'm already drinking, but I'm going to try!
Are there any other techniques I can use to encourage the baby to turn? I really want to avoid a c-section, and unfortunately I don't have the option of a homebirth or birth center birth (midwives can't attend multiple births in my state, and there aren't any close to me anyway). So since I have to give birth at this hospital, Baby A simply HAS to be head-down. Any help you could give me would be greatly appreciated!
