Blackduckies:

Well, sometimes things just don't work out the way they should. i know this is not going to be helpful at all. But it's like the person who always ate a healthy diet, did lots of exercise, never smoked or drank and dies of a heart attack at age 42. Sometimes, things are just out of our control. And that is a really difficult concept to grasp.

I am sorry you had such a hard time. But your bubba being posterior might have had a whole lot to do with it. I can guarantee you that there is nothing wrong with you. All we can do is try our best to set ourselves up for the kind of birth we want. After that, it's out of our hands. You ndid what you could.

I have a friend who tried her very best to avoid a posterior bub by using Optimal fetal positioning. She spent so much time on her hands and knees during the last month of pregnancy. she still ended up with a really really long labour because bubs just stayed posterior. Like you, she was so active during her labour, but bubs still could't turn.

By doing what you did, you can increase your chances of having a beautiful birth. But nothing you can do can guarantee you that tyype of birth experience.

I had a wonderful first birth. This time around, there is a chance I have Placenta Praevia and will need a c/s (will find out for sure next week). Although I will be disappointed if that really is the case, there is nothing I could have done to prevent this. I have the right mindset, i am educated, i have a great support team, but if my body just doesn't play along, there is nothing I can do about it.

How were your subsequent births?

All the best, Sasa