Posterior Babies - Page 2

[grace's voice]

The Webster Method simply involves the chiro putting the activator (that clicky thing) on each side of your pubic bone and putting the bones in alignment. If this is what is keeping the baby from turning, it will help regaurdless of whether the baby is breech or posterior. When these bones (or any others) are out of alignment they can cause the uterus to have tense areas, which keep the baby from moving into the proper position. And, since the pubic bone has separated because the ligament in the middle has become very lax so that the bones can open for birth, those bones can become misaligned rather easily. Most Chiros know the technique, its pretty basic and chiros are constantly going to seminars and such to learn new techniques.

[MissSJ]

Hi - I am normally a lurker but I can't help but chime in. My ds (1st pregnancy) was posterior and I did a lot of pelvic tilts, spent time on the birth ball and on all fours with my pelvis higher than my shoulders. None of this worked for me and I had the typical back labor. I birthed my son at home in a birthing tub spending most of my time rocking back and forth on all fours. In all my labor was about 6 hours including about 20 min of pushing. When he was born he was looking straight up at me (I was squatting)! My advice to you if your baby does not turn before you go into labor is to listen to your body and get into the positions most comfortable for you.

Also for more techniques on how to turn a posterior baby you should check out spinningbabies.com.

Good luck & best wishes for your birthing.

[Simplicity]

Thank you everyone for your advice. I'm not sure if I have any time to see a chiro but I'm trying many other things. Thanks for the websites to get more information too!

[Simplicity]

Thank you everyone for your advice. I'm not sure if I have any time to see a chiro but I'm trying many other things. Thanks for the websites to get more information too!

[Paddington]

hi! both ds1 and ds2 were posterier. and both refused to turn until i was in labor. ds1 was a long labor and we tried the shower thing and sitting in different positions and in the end, we ended up pretty much waiting for him to turn. that labor was really long--41 hours. ds 2 birthed in 5 hours with less than 20 minutes of pushing. i tried to avoid the back labor by laboring in a semi-recline, but in the end had to turn to my sides in order to finish dilating. the midwife applied counter pressure which is really the best thing i think to get through back labor.

[chiromommy]

I am a chiropractor - so in answer to the Webster queries - The Webster technique is for uterine constraint not neccessarily just for breech. Uterine constraint (as the PP said) is when the uterine ligaments (attached to the pelvic bones) are being pulled tighter on one side. I have used Webster on my patients with any malposition. I usually begin Webster around 37 weeks, but have done it later and still seen fabulous results
That being said - Both of my babies were posterior. We did webster each time, eliminating any uterine constraint, and I get adjusted regularly throughout my pregnancy. I do NOT have back labor and they both turned in second stage. My first labor was 6 hours and the second was 4 hours. I do move a lot in labor. My second baby (9# 12oz) I dilated quickly to 10 then it was 3 hours of me moving around the bedroom with each contraction until she finally found a way into my pelvis and then she practically fell out. I second the need for listening to your body - there were times that my midwife looked at me (and later told me) and wondered what i was doing with my leg up over my head and hanging upside down! But it felt right at the time
My theory is the shape of my pelvis (narrow from front to back) is the cause. So just because the baby is posterior does not mean it will be a problem. But I definitely think chiropractic helped me have an easier time.

[ckhagen]

Hi Larissa!