I am now 40 wks + 2 days pregnant (I know this for sure because I was measuring basal temperature & ovulation at time of conception).

Baby hasn't engaged & when our Obstetrician did an ultrasound yesterday he could see that baby was in the posterior position and said it was probably the reason he has not engaged.

He said that it was possible that if baby didn't engage that labour would probably not occur naturally. He has booked me in for an induction on Wednesday next week. We have an appt with him the day before & if placenta and fluid are looking healthy then we can change the induction but I know the risks of still birth increase the longer I go so feel like I am stuck between a rock & a hard place here.

He told me that scrubbing floors or being on my hands & knees for approx. an hour each day could help to move baby. I tried this last night and managed two x 15 min sessions of hands & knees...it is hard on my wrists & knees but I will do better today.

I have also left messages for my acupuncturist & herbalist to see if they can help.

I am really scared of induction esp. if baby is still so high as I really want a natural birth without pain relief. Due to fertility issues this may be my only chance of pregnancy & birth and I am feel so upset that at this late stage things seem to be going 'belly up'. I know there is time for things to change but it just feels bad right now.

Does anyone have any other baby moving techniques that they have heard of or have worked for them. I have found some information about posterier babies during childbirth but not prior to.