Hi guys went to see my Ob today, turns out Jellybean is not engaging and is in a posterior position. Going to see Ob again on Monday next week and it will be decided wether i'll be induced or get a c-section on Tuesday. Ob said he does'nt think Jellybean will make much progress in the engaging department.
Is there anything i can do to get jellybean to turn? Totaly want as natrual birth as possible .
Sorry if i sound pushy but I don't have the net at home yet and i'm at mums till late tonight so may i have some advice asap. Sorry Guys but thanks
Yep, I was told my the midwife in our ante-natal class to stand on all-fours while watching TV etc or drape yourself over a fit ball. She said the laying back (reclining) position that most people sit in while watching TV keeps the baby in the posterior position. I found standing on all-fours quite uncomfortable after about 10 minutes but she said even leaning forward in your lounge chair (elbows on your knees and your knees lower than your pelvis) will do the same thing.
Hi
You can also check out spinningbabies website for hints and info on how to tell the position of your baby.
How far over are you? Any other signs that your body is getting ready? Hope it all goes well for you
although i tried everything possible to get bubs top engage and nothing... both my 2 were post date... but they did both come eventually..
I'd suggest if i could go back to relax, enjoy. i spent the last 3 weeks trying all 4's being upright and rocking, climbing up stairs, RLT, EPO, sex, bumpy drives, walking, fit balls. and so many i cant even remember.
Wish i could be of more help... Just wanted to say i know how ur feeling. good luck
Both my girls were posterior labours, and my second labour was natural, no pain relief and I didn't tear. Yes it hurts like hell, but you can achieve a natural labour with them being posterior.
Check out the spinning babies website which has been mentioned above.
As for bub engaging, can't help you there. But keep in mind that some babies don't start engaging until labour starts.
DD1 didn't engage at all (except obviously while she was being born!) and was posterior. She was induced due to high BP and I was losing weight and was forceps but I only had gas and pethadine.
The only one of mine to engage before birth was DD1.
The other 2 were posterior & sideways & both were natural labours, not induced & no stitches. Both turned during labour.
The back pain is bad, but I did it twice.
Don't let him force you into anything. at 39+6 I was booked in for an induction with DD1 for 40+2. I refused after talking it over with my gp & she came by herself at 41+1. & she was engaged 4/5.
DD2 was 41 & DS was 39+5. Both were posterior/sideways & not engaged.
Hi Jojo, can i just say please don't rush into booking that c section. Your baby can be birthed jsut fine and safely vaginally, even in a posterior position.
In the mean time you can do as suggested. Get on all 4's, make sure your sitting upright, sit on your chair backwards. You can also try moxibustion and acupuncture. These both have great success.
I birthed my second baby posterior, he never engaged until I was in labour. Then it was a 90 minute labour.
You CAN do it huni. Don't let your uterus get damaged if it's really not warranted
Hi, I would avoid the C-section if possible also, I have had 2 posterior labours yes they are more painfull but better than a c-section recovery, I have been told that many babies go to that position because they have more room to move, I also think that it delays labour and you may go overdue, but many babies do anyway, only of concern if movement are lessing and you can be monitered if need be.
Best of luck don't rush into anything, a few more days won't hurt....
Hun stay at home. Your baby is fine. Your body is fine. This is what is meant to happen.
You will be so much more comfortable in your own home - or parents home. Have yourself a shower or bath and relax. Your body sounds like it's in early labour. There is no need to be anxious hun, this is what your body was designed to do. Even if your waters have broken it's ok to stay at home. You do not need to rush anywhere.
Hospital likes your contractions to be around 60 seconds long and coming every 5 - 3 minutes. They should ideally hold this pattern.
You CAN do this. YOUR body is working great for your baby and it's birth.
Thanks guys. I'm not sure if it's contractions or braxtons. my Ob said that classes would have been a waste of time. Now i wish i had'nt have listened. Dont think my waters have broken.
i'm going to have a shower and try to calm down.
I want to be with my DH.
Braxtons will stop in the shower or bath huni. And POO to your OB.
It's abit late now to worry abour classes.
We can give you a crash course on here
You will do great hun. Be strong and believe in your body. Have your shower, relax, have a nap if you can and most importantly, try not to stress out. That will only slow your body down.
Lesson #1 - stay calm!!
Lesson #2 - take a bath/shower, watch a movie. Whatever it is that will relax you
Lesson #3 - Don't be too focused on timing your contractions when they start. Just take it as they come. Have someone time them for you, but you don't need to know how far apart they are, especially at the beginning.
Lesson #4 - Rest whenever you can. If it's only braxton hicks, then it's important to get some sleep tonight, as labour might only be hours/days away, and you need all the energy you can get.
Sorry guys going to have another whinge.
I can't sleep. I've got heartburn that bad i've got to sleep sitting upright and even then i feel like i'm going to projectile vomit pure acid everywhere.
I'm just looking to my little flicker at the end of the tunnel. I'll have my bubba in my arms by Tuesday latest Wednesday.
I'm getting lots of downward pressure really low in between my hair line and belly i figure JB's seriously running out of room by now.
I want a good nights sleep for two nights now i've slept sitting up cause of the heartburn and the Losec that OB prescribed did nothing last night and that was the last i had.
Anyway guys thanks for the vent i'[m going to watch some trash tv. (We stayed at mum's last night after her b'day bash. So there is not only a tv here there is FOXTEL yay)
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