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Need some help

MeganFrench120389MeganFrench120389 member
in March 2014 Moms
I'm 37 weeks (I'm mobile so I don't have a ticker) and had my weekly check up today. Found out that baby is facing inwards and because of that isn't dropping. My body is progressing normally as far as other factors (effacement, dilation, etc) but she's just not "getting the picture" :) so my question is, does anyone know any good techniques to help move and engage baby? My doctor suggested propping my pelvis up with a rolled up towel which I'm doing but was curious if anyone else had some good ideas. Thanks in advance!
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Re: Need some help

  • BrideNamedMegBrideNamedMeg member
    Pretty sure the baby will drop no matter what, at 37 weeks it's not uncommon to have a baby higher up.  Also no positive what facing inwards means...do you mean facing up, like posterior? I'd think of inward as towards your back, which is exactly how they're supposed to be.
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  • MeganFrench120389MeganFrench120389 member
    Inwards meaning facing my back. My doctor seemed very adamant that she wasn't supposed to be facing that way but I don't know. She also seemed concerned that LO hadn't dropped yet which was why I asked.
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  • AturlAturl member
    I've heard that doing the cat like position where you are on all fours can sometimes help baby move down because it gives them a little more room to turn/maneuver.
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  • MeganFrench120389MeganFrench120389 member
    Thanks! I didn't think it was a huge deal but then again, this is my first pregnancy.
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  • CurlieWhirlieCurlieWhirlie member
    Aturl said:
    I've heard that doing the cat like position where you are on all fours can sometimes help baby move down because it gives them a little more room to turn/maneuver.
    This. The Bradley Method calls them pelvic tilts or pelvic rocks, but they can help get baby into the best position. Plus they just feel really good. It's like cat/cow that you'd do in yoga, but you don't need to arch your entire back, just tilt your pelvis up and down.
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  • jennybean80jennybean80 member
    Yep, you want baby to be facing your back (occiput anterior position) rather than your stomach (occiput posterior). Babies who are OA present a smaller diameter of the head first which makes delivery easier. Babies that are OP generally result in a longer, more difficult pushing stage.

    Not sure if your doc misspoke and babe is really facing your front because otherwise her concern doesn't make any sense to me…
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  • MeganFrench120389MeganFrench120389 member
    Jenstwins said:

    Yep, you want baby to be facing your back (occiput anterior position) rather than your stomach (occiput posterior). Babies who are OA present a smaller diameter of the head first which makes delivery easier. Babies that are OP generally result in a longer, more difficult pushing stage.

    Not sure if your doc misspoke and babe is really facing your front because otherwise her concern doesn't make any sense to me…

    Thanks for the clarification.. I'm not sure if I heard her wrong or what, I just know she showed some concern. Oh well, back to bouncing on my yoga ball :)
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