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[organicviolin]

what baby's position is? I know he's head down, applying pressure to my cervix...I get that. I am having so many hard contractions that my belly is practically square! I feel occasional punches/kicks on my right side. The movement has slowed WAY down!

I've been looking on spinning babies...been doing the pelvic tilt as much as I can and contractions are getting stronger...

My second son was born forehead first, so I'm wondering if that's what's causing all of this start, stop, maybe stuff..

 tips? ideas?

[birthjunkiemom]

If the pelvic tilt is working, then by all means, keep doing it!  I don't know that there is any way to distinguish a forehead presentation in labor from any other malposition of the head, unless the care provider does an exam and is able to feel the head.

[organicviolin]

makes sense...thanks!

[organicviolin]

now let's add major cramping to the list of end of pregnancy complaints! argh!