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SpinningBabies.com & posterior baby

SWBs WifeySWBs Wifey
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At my 36 week appt yesterday the midwife I saw told me that baby is posterior and to look at spinningbabies.com (which I was already thinking as she said it), and suggested some exercises.  So for the rest of the day yesterday and until late this afternoon, I wasn't lounging at all.  But I'm in pain in most any other position.  It hurts to stand.  It hurts to sit on my exercise ball.  It hurts for me to be on my hands and knees and I have a toddler to chase around.   When I CAN relax, what kind of position is best.  I REALLY just want to sit back into the couch and put my swollen feet up.  

Also- when I was reading about posterior babies, it said that most of the time babies correct their position once labor begins anyway, so while I want to do anything I can to help him get into an optimal position, how much do I really need to worry about it?   

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Re: SpinningBabies.com & posterior baby

  • MrsLifeofReillyMrsLifeofReilly
    Can you get to a chiropractor trained in the Webster Technique?  Not only can it help your baby rotate, but you'll be a lot more comfortable in the meantime.  I had adjustments all through pregnancy, weekly at the very end.
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  • SWBs WifeySWBs Wifey
    All of them are rather far from me.  I looked into going before but finding care for my toddler during the week can be tedious.  I've had the same friend keep him for most of my appointments (until they were at the BC, where kids are welcome) and she'll probably have him while I'm in labor, so I don't want to ask more of her.  And if she comes into this thread and offers to keep him anyway, I will say no!  
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  • annabelle.27annabelle.27 member

    the spinning babies exercises are horrible, imho. I did one (the inversion?) and was in so much pain, it was awful.

    Both my babies were OP. DS1 was a c-section because of it. With DS2, at the advice of a friend, I saw a chiropractor. I was skeptical to say the least. But without knowing my history at all, the chiro immediately found the site of an old injury in my sciatic joint and said that it was twisting my pelvis, which caused my babies to be unable to settle properly in my pelvis. She did a few simple stretches on me, digging her fingers into certain ligaments. She didn't even "crack" anything which was good because I was afraid of that. I left still skeptical, but as soon as I got home I noticed that for the first time in either pregnancy, baby was OA. I went every 10 days or so because I noticed if I didn't, baby returned to OP. With regular visits, baby stayed OA and I had a very fast and uncomplicated birth.

    Good luck!

    eta: I brought DS1 with me to my appointments- I don't think you'll need a babysitter. My son had fun playing with her skeleton models, lol.

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  • nosoup4unosoup4u member

    I would sit on the floor or a yoga ball, or else lie down on my side if I wanted to lounge.

    Was your first OP? I don't think there's any very conclusive studies about OP babies, more just anecdata. hth

    ETA: I would take my older son with me to the chiropractor, the appts were usually pretty quick, and she welcomed kids. 

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  • pinksweetpea2pinksweetpea2 member

    Both of my babies were OP and both turned during labor.  Baby #2 pretty much turned at the last minute- we like to say she cork screwed her way out.  :b  

    The polar bear position can be helpful once you are in labor.

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  • julyjenniferjulyjennifer member

    It was also ok for me to bring my kid to chiro appointments.  They usually don't take very long, although the initial visit may be a bit longer.  I'd try that as a first step, even if he stays OP maybe you won't hurt anymore in every other position!

    I think you're right though that there's only so much you can do and baby's going to choose their position.  My first was born OP.  She only went that way the night I went into labor, so even if a babe is not OP they can go there during labor.  She never turned, and came out facing up.  It was a LOT of work to push her out, her head had to do sooo much molding to fit that way.  It took a lot of time and effort in pushing, and they said that if I had had an epidural I probably would not have been able to push her out because I wouldn't have been able to move around to different positions like I needed to.

    I guess my point is, do what you can, try chiro, but don't kill yourself over it because a lot of it is going to be up to your baby anyway, and OP is not the end of the world.

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  • SmurphetteSmurphette member
    All three of my guys have been OP and the first was delivered that way after three hours of pushing and an episiotomy (with an epidural).  The second turned during labor, just before pushing and after I spent some time rocking on my hands and knees while he labored down and I'm not entirely sure when DS3 turned but I think it may have been while I was pushing.
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  • SWBs WifeySWBs Wifey

    imageSmurphette:
    All three of my guys have been OP and the first was delivered that way after three hours of pushing and an episiotomy (with an epidural).  The second turned during labor, just before pushing and after I spent some time rocking on my hands and knees while he labored down and I'm not entirely sure when DS3 turned but I think it may have been while I was pushing.

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  • InfinityDreamerInfinityDreamer member
    My first was OP and was birthed that way.  I don't think it made labor that much harder.  My second turned OP when I was doing some goofy stretch after a workout a week before I went into labor and remained that way until sometime during pushing.  It's not the most ideal position, but it's not something you have to over either.  
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