Should I be worried?

bekkabrat

I'll be 37 weeks next Tuesday. I had my 36 week appt yesterday and my baby is slightly posterior and very high. She said to start doing pelvic tilts several times a day. I also looked on the spinning babies website for some additional suggestions. Would really like some tips, suggestions, or encouragement from you guys.

What worked for you?

Also, this is my third baby, but the first time that I've had any positioning problems...and also the first time I have had an anterior placenta. Does that make it harder for the baby to get in position? What can I do to encourage him to turn and engage? And how often should I do these exercises? 

 Thanks in advance for any help! 

sbevmc09

I've had an AP both times.  I've read things that say baby is more likely to be posterior with an AP, and others that say it doesn't matter. 

I've been doing pelvic rocks and I also checked out spinningbabies.  The other thing I've been doing is getting adjusted by a chiropractor weekly.  It's supposed to be great for baby's positioning and has also helped with general pregnancy discomforts.  Might be something to look into!  

And also, I wouldn't be worried at 36/37 weeks.  There's still time.  Just work on doing the exercises and consider the chiro.  Plenty of time for baby to get into a more favorable position.  If baby remains posterior there are better ways to labor and push that will help things out so it's not the end of the world.

ETA: FWIW DS was posterior last time which is why I'm being contentious about it this time

jellybeanjean

I would not worry in the least about being "very high" at 36w with baby #3.  That's really, really common and baby has plenty of time to drop into your pelvis.  It very well may not even happen til labor.

Good luck!

AmyRI

I wouldn't be worried yet. I'd probably start being proactive about it, but baby is head down and that's a great sign. I really wouldn't stress about being high still.

Spinningbabies is a great idea. Do the exercises as often as you'd like.

I second the chiropractor as well to make sure everything is in alignment and give baby the most room possible to get into position. https://icpa4kids.org/Find-a-Chiropractor will find the local Webster certified chiropractors for you.

oliversmommy32912

I also think seeing a chiropractor is a good idea. It definitely couldn't hurt. Seeing an acupuncturist also wouldn't hurt.

Spend as much time as possible on your hands and knees. Sit on a birth ball leaning over with your arms and chest on the end if your couch and tour belly pointed to the floor. Sleep on your left side with your right knee propped put and up, kind of rolled onto your belly a bit. Make sure whenever you are sitting on the couch or in the car you sir with your back straight and try to keep your pelvis above your knees at all times. All of those things encourage baby to turn into the right position.

I had an anterior placenta and have also heard that you have a higher risk of having a posterior baby. You're a third timer though and I have often heard when you have multiple children the baby doesn't really get into the right position until right before labor begins. Good luck with everything! I hope you can get that baby to behave!

annabelle.27

I also recommend a chiropractor. I had a csection with ds1 when he was OP. When ds2 was lining up the same way I was worried my vbac plans were ruined. I was told to see a chiro by a friend who credited her fast vbac to her chiro. I was skeptical but went. The chiro felt my pelvis and said that my pelvis was misaligned from a previous injury I hadnt even told her about. One adjustment and baby moved OA for the first time in either of my pregnancies almost immediately. Like, within 10 minutes.

bekkabrat

This is making me feel a lot better. Thank you all so much. I forgot to mention in my original post, that I have also been seeing a chiropractor every couple of weeks in my third trimester, but he's not Webster certified. I will definitely check out that website and find someone near me.

 

Thanks again! 

Mrs E in Oregon

Don't recline while driving or when you're sitting down. Try to lean forward and even crawl on the floor. The back is the heaviest part of the body so when you recline the spine rotates downward. If you're leaning forward that would be towards your belly not your back. While LO is still high up you can help him rotate with the various spinning tricks. Try not to squat, cross your legs or do anything that would shorten the distance of your pelvis until he is in more favorable position.

abell77

My first baby was posterior and I did NOT have anterior placenta.  Second baby was in perfect position, smooth, easy labor, and I DID have anterior placenta.  Go figure.

Chiropractic care can help as well.  Good Luck!