Posterior babies?

[tennfree]

My midwife thinks the little guy is posterior right now, and I'm 37 weeks. I am a bit worried and hope he turns before or during labor.

Did any of you have a baby with a posterior presentation late in your pregnancy? If so, did the baby turn before or was he or she born that way? Any tips?

[mytwogirls]

Originally Posted by tennfree

My midwife thinks the little guy is posterior right now, and I'm 37 weeks. I am a bit worried and hope he turns before or during labor.

Did any of you have a baby with a posterior presentation late in your pregnancy? If so, did the baby turn before or was he or she born that way? Any tips?

Both my babes were delivered posterior. The first delivery was LOOOOOONNNNGGG with a three hour pushing phase and she was a biggie baby. My second daughter was posterior as well, but after three pushes she slid right on down and out with no problems.

[Carolyn R]

I would definitely see a chiropractor as soon as possible, there are adjustments they can do to encourage the baby to turn.

[Sage.Naissance]

Lots of my clients have posterior babies that turn in labour. Its best if baby turns before labour but dont worry too much about it. Hang out on all fours and dont sit in squishy couches or in such a manner where your knees are above your pelvis (ie. squatting or in a low chair)

[desertpenguin]

check out spinningbabies.com. my babe is posterior and i have been doing pelvic tilts and inversion to help encourage babe to turn. sometimes they will turn before you go into labor, or as you are in labor, sometimes they won't. sometimes posterior labors can be longer and more difficult, but sometimes they aren't. it's definitely variable.

[earthie_mama]

Most OP babies turn. I birthed a 9 pound OP baby in 45 minutes of pushing as a first timer. Hands and knees, hands and knees. It was the best position for me!

[stacyann21]

I agree that most babies turn before (or during!) labor. My son, however, was born posterior LOL. Some back pain and a tear...not too big of a deal.

[Shelsi]

My babies are always posterior right up and through labor usually. My midwife was very cool and said not to worry about it. Sure enough I was posterior with dd when I went into labor. I had back labor but I was using hypnobabies so it didn't hurt. Basically, with my kids, as soon as they turn they just launch themselves out of me and that's exactly what happened.

[sunnymw]

Both of my labors were posterior and turned before the birth. The first was in a hospital, pit-induced, long back labor. Second was a UC, horrendous back labor, but not nearly as long. With number 1 I spent a lot of time on hands & knees... number 2 the same, or draped over the birth ball/pillows, and a little time in the tub.

[amydidit]

DD2 was posterior. I was in labor for 21 hours, but didn't actually make progress dilating until about a couple hours before she was born. She just wasn't in a good enough position. My midwife made me get on my hands and knees and DD turned almost immediately. I pushed for about 30 minutes and out she came.

One thing I wasn't prepared for though was that I didn't have back labor. I had thigh labor. We had taken birth prep classes for DH and they talked about helping with back labor. But DH had NO idea how to support me through thigh labor.

ETA: I should add though, although it was a difficult labor it was nothing unmanageable. Posterior labor isn't ideal, but it's certainly doable.

[thefragile7393]

Originally Posted by earthie_mama

Most OP babies turn. I birthed a 9 pound OP baby in 45 minutes of pushing as a first timer. Hands and knees, hands and knees. It was the best position for me!

This was me....except ds was 8 pds even and it was 24 mins of pushing, but other then that this was my experience as well.

[Kidzaplenty]

I had two. One turned once labor began, one was born that way.

Very do-able, nothing to worry about that early.

[earthie_mama]

Originally Posted by thefragile7393

This was me....except ds was 8 pds even and it was 24 mins of pushing, but other then that this was my experience as well.

Yes, and to clarify- I pushed laying on my side, but hands and knees is what got me to the pushing stage. It was an uncontrollavble primal urge (I was in the hospital and forced to be on my back, but was finally like and said, help me or get out of my way)

[Girlprof]

Both my babies were posterior and turned during labor. I don't really know what "stomach labor" is like because I had nothing but back labor. What really helped was VERY STRONG counter pressure on my back.

My son turned when I bent down to put on my shoes on the way to the hospital Things got a lot better after that. I was so darned mad that I had back labor as somehow I assumed that was something for other people, LOL! But it was do-able with help - I really needed that counter pressure.

[desertpenguin]

Originally Posted by amydidit

One thing I wasn't prepared for though was that I didn't have back labor. I had thigh labor. We had taken birth prep classes for DH and they talked about helping with back labor. But DH had NO idea how to support me through thigh labor.

good to know, i have heard about that before. i think something that is supposed to help is having the birth attendants vigorously shake the thighs.

[amydidit]

Now that is something I wish I'd known! As silly as it may have looked if it helped I'd have been all for it. lol

[ferra]

My baby was nine pounds and born posterior. I was a midwifery student at the time and I tried every trick in the book to keep myself from having a posterior baby. Hands and knees/pelvic tilts every day up until labor but posterior was his way. I think a big part of what helped me birth a posterior baby was that I actually had no clue what position he was in. My midwives had a clue during labor but never told me about it which I think led me to just be fully in the moment and not worried about "abnormal positioning". I stayed on task and the baby was out after 12 hours of active labor and 4 hours of pushing.
No tears! :

I say try not to worry about it.

[zak]

Both of my boys were posterior until about half way through my labors (8 and 5 hour labors). I did a LOT of hands and knees. Most fav place was in the shower... hands and knees with the hot water on my back. The first babe was 8lbs 5oz and 1.5 hours of pushing, the second babe was 9lbs 5oz and 10 minutes (or less) of pushing.

Do check out the spinning babies website. I do think, even tho they didn't turn before labor began, doing those tips and exercises helped!!

[runner29]

My mom had four posterior babies and we were all born posterior too. Her labors were longer, but she did the old lamaze with all of them and never had drugs. As people are saying, it can really vary, just be in the moment and work with whatever you have and don't worry about positioning, you can do it no matter what!!!!

[Rockies5]

Originally Posted by tennfree

My midwife thinks the little guy is posterior right now, and I'm 37 weeks. I am a bit worried and hope he turns before or during labor.

Did any of you have a baby with a posterior presentation late in your pregnancy? If so, did the baby turn before or was he or she born that way? Any tips?

4 of my 5 were posterior right before birth. all turned. all natural and easy births with no complications or tears or whatnot. I also tried every trick in the book and they just stayed where they were I don't think my labors were excessively long either.