LOA

means baby's back is lateral lying, but the occiput (part of the head) is in an anterior position...this is a normal position

its sounds like she may have entered the pelvis with her head at a slight angle (asynclitic), causing her to get a little stuck, hence why your knees to your chest to open the pelvic cavity up as much as possible to move her through

does not matter how great you push if the baby is in an awkward position in the pelvis, as they wont budge, its about the mother moving around and trying a variety of birth positions to try and get the baby to birth

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