Hey proud_mama

at 33 weeks there is still plently of time for your baby to assume an anterior, head down position.

as all the others have posted...a posterior labor is felt mostly in the back, and labors do tend to be longer simply as the baby has to rotate further around before moving into and out of the pelvic cavity. Things that really help in a posterior labor...is firstly not to worry about have a posterior baby...they are this way sometimes no matter what we do.

It is better to labor with waters intact with a posterior baby as this keeps the head cushioned in the pelvis, allowing the baby to rotate to an anterior position easier with the contractions, as the head is not completely engaged. If your waters are broken artificially this causes the baby to engage in the posterior postion, and therefore takes longer, with more effort on your behalf, and more oxygen required for your uterus and your baby...as you tire the interpretation of the sensations of labor become more painful and oxytocin and endorphin levels can begin to fall...which may lead to labor stopping altogether and resulting in medical intervention for 'failure to progress'

Counter pressure on the sacrum works well also to relieve the back ache, as well as certain positions, such as an all 4's or a supported squatt. The bath is also fab as it gives you buoyancy and pain relief

If a mother with a posterior baby is able to move according to her comfort, and left to labor without fear, and surrounded by empowered and nurturing care givers and support team, she can successfully birth

not many women do birth their baby in the true posterior position...

hope this helps

xx yogababy