Michelle, it isnt' a problem at all, if babys head is well down its a good indicator that bubs will be able to descend nicely into the pelvis for birth. One thing to remember though is if baby is positioned with its back on your rightside (ROP), they have to turn nearly a full circle to get to an anterior position as they usually always turn in a clockwise fashion. This means that they have to be briefly in a posterior position (OP), then LOP (left occiput posterior) before moving to LOA (left occiput anterior)with their back on your left before finally anterior (OA). Almost all babies will get themselves to the right position either just before or during labour. So it's not a big thing to worry about, especially if bubs is already LOA they don't have far to go kwim?

Karina, If baby stays in an unfavourable position for birth, it can increase the likelyhood of them getting a bit stuck or having shoulder dystocia. With my last birth, he stayed in a posterior position for most of the birth until the very last minute when his head turned anterior, but the rest of him stayed in a lateral position and he did have shoulder dystocia which meant that his shoulders were stuck and needed to be manouvered out so his body was basically born in a sideways position. Thankfully there was no need for instruments to get him out. So it can be done, but it is hard work that's for sure. There is no doubt in my mind that had he been my first baby instead of my 4th that I would have been in big trouble for sure.