Research on Posterior Position

[castle]

Natalie, imho the reason that trying to change the baby's position from 37 weeks on is useless, is because that is too late to begin...I think that if it can be influenced, it's by attention to excellent posture through at least the 2nd half of pregnancy.
My 2nd baby delivered OP. I was cared for by a private midwife at a freestanding birth centre. It was an excellent birth and my first VBAC. When I arrived I was 7 cm dilated, and I asked the midwife what the baby's position meant for the labour. She was very calm and said that it would probably take a bit longer than otherwise, but that mothers generally didn't find it more uncomfortable or difficult. Her calm assurance that all would be well was the best thing for me. Obviously I had no epidural...I didn't have any epi or tear either, the birth was completely unassisted.
LOL, I think the POP had a lot to do with my son's personality. It is exactly like him to want to struggle obstinately in an uncomfortable way, and then pop out gloriously at the end!!

[blue daisy]

Hey Castle...thanks for your reply

I posted the article as it gave another point of view for posterior position...as there seem to be many Qs related to this topic, and thought it would be good to post something from another perspective

I do believe that positioning can help to reduce the occurance of a posterior position, but with practise of positioning (such as yoga) throughout pregnancy and an awareness of posture. Trying to move a posterior baby at 37weeks plus, is unlikely if this is the place bubs has settled, and especially if the mother has paid little attention to her posture and pelvic tilt throughout her pregnancy

thank you so much for sharing your experience of a posterior baby and labor...sometimes a specific pelvic shape will actually encourage a posterior position...its great that you have a positive experience to share with everybody, to show that posterior does not equal medical intervention but is still open to a calm, beautiful birth experience

and maybe you are right about posterior babies being a little stubborn my 1st was posterior (but rotated for delivery) and he is very determined

thank you again

xx yogababy