3rd Trimester
When does dr start checking baby's position?
Hi Ladies,
Just wondering at how many week does the dr. start feeling for what position the baby is in? I know the baby can move quite a bit between now and delivery, but I'm just curious. Thanks 
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Re: When does dr start checking baby's position?
Married my best friend 5/2/2008
TTC our first miracle since November 2010
BFP 3/16/2011 Chemical Pregnancy 3/20/2011
When I went for my 32 week appointment, he pointed out to me that she was head-down as she should be. He even helped distinguish what parts were what (back, butt) when I felt her. He might've checked before but never mentioned anything... I'm not sure.
HTH!
When I went for my 32 week appointment, he pointed out to me that she was head-down as she should be. He even helped distinguish what parts were what (back, butt) when I felt her. He might've checked before but never mentioned anything... I'm not sure what's standard practice in regards to timing.
HTH!
I want my Dr to do this! I need to ask at my next appt!
Really? That's so odd. My massage practitioner (who is also an assistant midwife) was able to tell my LO's position at ~26wks.
My OB's been checking at the last several appointments, but hasn't actually TOLD me the LO's position; I'll have to ask today.
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My doctor will start checking at 32 weeks appointment.
I was seeing a perinatologist, so with ultrasound, we saw the baby was head down at 27 weeks, and he/she became breech by 29 weeks... I knew the baby became breech before the ultrasound, though. I felt his/her head right under my ribcage, just like my son's was. The baby is still breech, so if he/she stays that way at 32 weeks, I'm going to the acupuncturist.
Proud mother of two breech babies:)
Mine did at 27 weeks and then again today at 30 weeks. He is now head down although a little off center.