Moving from ROA to LOA - Help!

kxp004

Does anyone have any tips on how to get baby to switch sides? (from the right to the left)...I've been trying to sleep on my left side, but my right side is soooo much more comfortable for some reason and keep waking up this way...

I also checked spinningbabies.com, but so far just found how to switch from breech to head down...

nsturm85

My OB told me as long as I am side sleeping... it's cool. For me Right side is much easeir and allows me to sleep better. She said the only concern is when I go in labor the left side will be safest. However during labor I will be uncomfortable in any position so ! 

darmca

My midwife told me to sleep however I am comfortable. It doesn't matter what side baby is on- just sleep however you can.  I would not risk trying to get baby to spin because you could move him/her from head down to breech by mistake.

My little guy is on the left and I sleep on both my right and left sides (I roll in the night). He is doing great- measuring nice and big, good heart rate, good movement- no problems at all.

11kacey

My coworker told me that in her second pregnancy she got very uncomfortable while sleeping on her left side, so she slept on her right. At the hospital, after being induced, the nurses had her on her left side and noticed that her baby's heart rate would decline every time she was on her left. Your body could be telling you something. If baby likes the right side..let it go:) I'd ask your doctor, but there might be a reason your baby likes the right side more than the left. Personally, my baby hates when I'm on my right side.

SarahSueBob

Laying on my left side causes me to have contractions and/or cramping! If you are happier on the right, you're fine on the right. My OB said I could even keep sleeping on my back for as long as I was comfortable - which stopped at like 32 weeks. I knew it was no longer cool when I woke up on my back feeling TERRIBLE. You'll know when something isn't right for you and/or baby by how you feel.

ryemo

The breech tips work for any malposition. So spinningbabies, moxibustion, and Webster technique are all options. I tried it all and only went ROP to ROA so I figure that the only thing left for me to do is wait it out during labor. But I had a CS due to position before and will say it IS a big deal.

Birdies08

My doula talked to me about this- she said make sure you sit up straight (sitting pretzel style is good, she said), try to spend a few minutes a day on all fours (I do cat/cows for stretches, so I was already doing this), and, of course, lying on your left side.

I haven't gotten a clear answer on how big of a deal this is, because my baby has been snuggled up on the right pretty much since the beginning of the 3rd tri. I have a feeling my placenta is on the left (it's anterior) and that's why right is working better for the babe. 

IMO, occiput anterior is the most important, but like I said, I haven't gotten a clear answer on if right is really a problem. 

snoopy5512

Very interesting.  And I am so uncomfortable on my right side that when DH and I cuddle and watch TV in bed, I have to lay on his side to see the TV, so I can be on my left side.

ryemo

LOA is much better than ROA because babies tend to turn clockwise in labor so an ROA baby may have to go through ROP and OP to get to LOA and OA. So they could get stuck there or labor could slow.

kxp004

Birdies08:

My doula talked to me about this- she said make sure you sit up straight (sitting pretzel style is good, she said), try to spend a few minutes a day on all fours (I do cat/cows for stretches, so I was already doing this), and, of course, lying on your left side.

I haven't gotten a clear answer on how big of a deal this is, because my baby has been snuggled up on the right pretty much since the beginning of the 3rd tri. I have a feeling my placenta is on the left (it's anterior) and that's why right is working better for the babe. 

IMO, occiput anterior is the most important, but like I said, I haven't gotten a clear answer on if right is really a problem. 

The reason why LOA is supposedly better that ROA is b/c during labor when the baby is dropping furthur into your pelvis they tend to rotate from LOA to their spine being in line with your belly button.... but babies that are ROA move from the right side to their backs lining up with your back before they transition to LOA and then in line with your belly... which equals back labor, posterior baby halfway through and longer labor.... so if I can get him to switch now to LOA it would be better

kxp004

ryemo:

LOA is much better than ROA because babies tend to turn clockwise in labor so an ROA baby may have to go through ROP and OP to get to LOA and OA. So they could get stuck there or labor could slow.

EXACTLY!!!  I read this after I typed my second comment...sums it up nicer than what I said...

Birdies08

kxp004:

ryemo:

LOA is much better than ROA because babies tend to turn clockwise in labor so an ROA baby may have to go through ROP and OP to get to LOA and OA. So they could get stuck there or labor could slow.

EXACTLY!!!  I read this after I typed my second comment...sums it up nicer than what I said...

Eek. Well, I guess I'll just have to see how it goes, because I have very little hope of my baby shifting to the left side.