I had a posterior baby who turned anterior during labour. It may be a sign that I've spent too much time here in the past while, because there were a few times during my labour that I suddenly thought "oh, that worked well, I'll have to tell the DDC about that." 
Throughout my pregnancy, there were no problems finding my son's heartbeat. I went for a non-stress test on Tuesday afternoon and it was very easy to find. On Wednesday morning I suddenly felt like I couldn't walk anymore. My inner thigh muscles were so tight and sore and my lower back was in incredible pain. I went for another non-stress test on Thursday and it was nearly impossible to find - the baby had turned posterior. This continued throughout my induction and labour (I had to be put on the monitor every time the gel was inserted) until a few hours before I started pushing.
Things that worked for the back pain:
- hot shower - I stayed in the shower with the hottest water I could stand pouring on my lower back
- counter pressure as often as my dh could stand it and during each contraction
- hands and knees
- sterile water injections - my midwife told me this would provide at least an hour of back pain relief and it would feel like a bee sting going in. There were four needles of sterile water injection just below the skin in my lower back. It gave me about 4 hours of back pain relief (to the point that labour was suddenly easy going and I actually fell asleep in between contractions for an hour or two). BUT, it hurt SO MUCH going in. I almost didn't let her put in the last three needles after the first one went in. This was by far the most effective pain relief that I had. If you can stand the injections, I highly recommend doing this. I went from being on the verge of begging for an epidural to feeling like labour was no big deal.
Things that worked to turn the baby:
- hands and knees (this is actually the position I was in when my water broke the first time)
- squatting on a low stool leaning forward onto the bed
- putting one leg up on a low stool and doing lunges inbetween and during contractions
- really concentrating on relaxing my entire body during each contraction to allow the baby to come down and turn
- keeping my body leaned forward or at least upright the entire time, never reclining or lying down on my back
I hope this helps. If anyone has any other ideas to share, please add them here!
Throughout my pregnancy, there were no problems finding my son's heartbeat. I went for a non-stress test on Tuesday afternoon and it was very easy to find. On Wednesday morning I suddenly felt like I couldn't walk anymore. My inner thigh muscles were so tight and sore and my lower back was in incredible pain. I went for another non-stress test on Thursday and it was nearly impossible to find - the baby had turned posterior. This continued throughout my induction and labour (I had to be put on the monitor every time the gel was inserted) until a few hours before I started pushing.
Things that worked for the back pain:
- hot shower - I stayed in the shower with the hottest water I could stand pouring on my lower back
- counter pressure as often as my dh could stand it and during each contraction
- hands and knees
- sterile water injections - my midwife told me this would provide at least an hour of back pain relief and it would feel like a bee sting going in. There were four needles of sterile water injection just below the skin in my lower back. It gave me about 4 hours of back pain relief (to the point that labour was suddenly easy going and I actually fell asleep in between contractions for an hour or two). BUT, it hurt SO MUCH going in. I almost didn't let her put in the last three needles after the first one went in. This was by far the most effective pain relief that I had. If you can stand the injections, I highly recommend doing this. I went from being on the verge of begging for an epidural to feeling like labour was no big deal.
Things that worked to turn the baby:
- hands and knees (this is actually the position I was in when my water broke the first time)
- squatting on a low stool leaning forward onto the bed
- putting one leg up on a low stool and doing lunges inbetween and during contractions
- really concentrating on relaxing my entire body during each contraction to allow the baby to come down and turn
- keeping my body leaned forward or at least upright the entire time, never reclining or lying down on my back
I hope this helps. If anyone has any other ideas to share, please add them here!
