[BlueIrises]

I have been trying to find info about optimal postions and most of the article talk about getting the baby from posterior to anterior...what if your problem is that your baby is breech...how can you solve this?

Alot of people here suggested to go to Spinningbabies.com but I haven't found anything really useful other than brief blurbs about relaxation, gravity, and movement...id this b/c I haven't set up an account with the site...will the secrets be revealed then?

Would love some sites to visit if you know of any.

TIA!

 

[asaunders]

I'm sorry, I didn't have time to find you any good articles or links to sites that may help, but some things I've heard you can do for optimal positioning are hypnosis, acupressure and using a Rebozo. (Here's one link explaining how the Rebozo can be used: http://www.findamidwifetoday.com/art...transcript.asp in case you're unfamiliar with it...)

My DD moved into a posterior position during labor (she turned right before I delivered) and I feel like this baby is also going to be posterior (I have had anterior placentas with both pregnancies and I've read babies like to face their placentas) so I've been looking into this a bit (would REALLY like to avoid the added pain of back labor, if at all possible!) I'm only 27.5 weeks, but I feel like the baby's been breech or transverse most of the time and have started thinking about what my options would be if he/she remains that way. My doula suggested we use the Rebozo, so we're going to work on that as things get closer, as well as during labor, if necessary. Don't know if this is even close to what you were looking for, but I hope you get the answers you need!

 

[OMama]

This site is mainly about turning breech babies, and I found it pretty helpful. More so than the spinningbabies one. There are just many different suggestions here. Lots to try!

http://falcao.best.vwh.net/archives/breech.html#Causes

Good luck!

 

[Drewsmom]

We talk about baby positioning in the Hypnobabies class that I teach. There is a wonderful book called, "Sit Up and Take Notice" that is the best I've ever seen on it but unfortunately is hard to get your hands on now as it is out of print. Ideally the baby should be LOA, or left occiput anterior to be the most ideal and not end up being posterior. ROA while head down and not posterior yet tend to turn into posterior babies (I and my sister has had 2 posterior babies so it's definitely not impossible but it's much easier to have an LOA baby to start labor with).

There is also a hypnosis CD through the class to help turn breech babies. You may want to find a Hypnobabies instructor in your area, you can google Hypnobabies (not sure if I can post the exact website here sorry, you could probably guess quite easily the website's name though

) and click on the link to find a class. Mine was transverse for quite a while (my second) and I used hypnosis to help him turn head down.

Look into the Webster Technique also that some chiropractors are familiar with.

I hope this helps and best of luck.

 

[BlueIrises]

Thanks Ladies for answering my question...of course I now have more...at my 20w u/s my placenta was said to low lying, not previa just low. We are waiting to see if it moves up. Looking at my medical records I know that at my 12w u/s my placenta was described as anterior. So knowing that placentas can move up, can they move from anterior to posterior?

Also, in regards to the baby I would want an anterior placenta b/c then the baby would face my placenta and be in the right position or am I thinking this backwards? I want the baby to face my spine, yes? An anterior placenta is on the spine side?

I'm sorry to sound like a dope but I am a visual person and need diagrams...lol

I'm just trying to educate myself enough so I know what might be said to me down the road. I really don't want to have a c/s and want to do everything I can to keep this baby in the right position...

Thanks again!

 

[RainbowsMum]

I haven't read what anyone else has said yet, but when my mother was pregnant with one of my sisters she was round the wrong way, she got accupuncture. It involved having a small needle sticking out of one of her little toes... And a few other things, but either way, it worked and she turned! Just an idea. Good luck!!

 

[boscopup]

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Originally Posted by BlueIrises at my 20w u/s my placenta was said to low lying, not previa just low. We are waiting to see if it moves up. Looking at my medical records I know that at my 12w u/s my placenta was described as anterior. So knowing that placentas can move up, can they move from anterior to posterior?

The placenta should definitely move up, so I wouldn't worry about that (especially since it wasn't actual previa at 20 weeks). The anterior part - I don't think it moves out of anterior. Anterior is not a BAD position for the placenta. It's just a variation of normal.

It does mean you might feel movement later because the placenta is in the way.

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Originally Posted by BlueIrises Also, in regards to the baby I would want an anterior placenta b/c then the baby would face my placenta and be in the right position or am I thinking this backwards? I want the baby to face my spine, yes? An anterior placenta is on the spine side?

You've got it backwards. Anterior is the front, and posterior is the back. Your placenta is sitting up front. You want baby to face your back (although that's called anterior when they're doing that

). A posterior baby has their back along your back. Again, that's a variation of normal, but it can make labor longer/more difficult, from what I've heard (I haven't had a posterior baby myself).

Baby won't *necessarily* face the placenta though. My placenta is smack dab on top, and my baby is facing my back most of the time. If he were to face my placenta, he'd have to be transverse!

 

[Drewsmom]

One other thing is that as you progress further into your pregnancy (you still have a lot of time as the baby grows) concentrate on good posture. I used to be a back sloucher and the baby's back will tend to gravitate towards the most rounded part whether that be your stomach or your back so be sure to stay out of recliners when you watch T.V. and try not to slouch while you are sitting.

 

[BlueIrises]

Thanks again ladies, I really appreciate it! I am learning so much! As for acupuncture, that would probably be my first line of defense if positioning becomes a problem. I used it to help me get pg and feel that it was wonderful at helping my lining and egg quality in addition to giving me 45 minutes of relaxation each week...who doesn't need that after teaching 24 9-y-o everyday!

I have to say the whole posture thing is worrisome to me...being off for the summer is what is causing me to worry. All I do is sleep most of the day...I don't know who said in the 2nd tri you'll have lots of energy, but I sure don't...I'm always dog tired. And I can't only lay/sleep on my left side all the time...I get to sore. So I usually spend the first few minutes on my back until my spine relaxes and then lay on my left side and alternate btwn left and right throughout the night...once morning comes I rotate btwn left and back...moving all these pillows all night long is quite the workout...I totally miss being a stomach sleeper.

I also spend a lot of time in this computer chair reading and researching everything and I'm sure that is not the best position for me either. Who knows what Sept will bring when I get back to work...I know I will be spending a lot of time sitting b/c my legs swell often...I've already planned to crawl around when I get home for added measure...

All that I read about posture and correct sitting positions just sound so uncomfortable, and I am all about needing to be comfortable.

When I did yoga pre-pg we always started off each lesson sitting on the edge of our pillows so our pelvis was tilted and our knees were lower than our hips...is this a good sitting position? This one I can manage comfortably...

So am I doomed? Are all of you perfectly postured pregnant people?

Thanks again from a totally neurotic pregnant 1st timer!

 

[boscopup]

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Originally Posted by BlueIrises I also spend a lot of time in this computer chair reading and researching everything and I'm sure that is not the best position for me either.

FWIW... I had an office job when pregnant with DS #1, sitting at a computer ALL DAY, and he was perfectly positioned for birth by 28 weeks (good thing, since he came at 29w4d

).

But you can also do what I've done - get rid of the computer chair and sit on an exercise ball. I got the Danskin one from Walmart ($17), and it's very comfy and causes me to have better posture when at the computer... most of the time, at least. I did find myself slouching as I read a PP's comment about slouching.

But usually I'm not slouching on the ball.

 

[2sweetboysmom]

I want to encourage you to not worry if baby is still in the wrong position, after attempts to turn. My boys were both posterior presentations. I did everything under the sun to turn them to no avail. They both turned beautifuly in transitition. They weighed 7.5 and 8.5lbs. Also my best friend was schedueled for a c section with her second child. He was frank breach. At 40 weeks 2 days before the c-sec he turned down to anterior!! He was over 9lbs when he was born naturally 3 days later. Sometimes I think they grow the way they need to be and turn on their own when they need to.

 

[Drewsmom]

The birthing ball (or excercise ball is how it's sold/Swiss ball) is a great idea for sitting at the computer.

My first turned during transition as well but for some reason my second did not, I think it's b/c I dialate/efface early and he was engaged from appx 34 wks on. But hanging off the end of the bed without anything restricting my pelvis helped open me up enough to never know and I had no backlabor at all thanks to hypnosis and laboring on my birthing ball leaning over onto my bed...so comfortable.

I'm not perfect at posture but I have found that the more I practice it the easier and more comfortable it is, I actually prefer to sit up while typing now vs slouching. It's funny, if you look at kids they naturally don't slouch (at least under 5). Somehow, somewhere in life we learn to slouch.

Oooh, yes that sounds like a great yoga position.