Posterior Bubba

Daniel turned to be posterior during labour.. I didn't have a good experience but others don't find it as bad as I did. The back pain is horrible, his head didn't fit out so had to be sliced (I wish they hadn't told me this but MW thinks if he didn't turn that he would have come out fine). Daniel had lots of mucus in his lungs because he wasn't squeezed properly when coming out (fairly typical of posterior bubs apparently) so he had trouble with breastfeeding because he was just trying to breathe but we have that sorted now and he also had a very bruised head.

If I have a posterior baby next time I want an epidural (only had gas with Daniel)

Hi, I didn't have a posterior bub I had a breach one. But apparently being on hands and knees and doing downward dog help give bub more room to move. Try to avoid squatting as that promotes engagement. Mine wasn't able to turn because my water had broken and obstetrician didn't to try manipulation for same reason. Also at our antenatal class they said that many posterior bubs turn in labour.

Hope you bubs turns

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My bubs was posterior too...like Stacey said, I got more pain in the back and she did get 'stuck' trying to get out (had to have a c-sec in the end) and I hear (sorry) that labour can be extended with posterior babies...Perhaps go for the epi...??!!!

Kind of wrap yourself around the bean bag and lay on your tummy, kind of like a big bear hug if you know what I mean! Baby will let you know when its had enough!

Its a bit hard to get out of afterwards though, you kind of have to roll out, well I do anyway! My DH has a good laugh when I have to get out thats for sure, and it ain't lady like or a pretty sight

sparkle wrote: I went swimming daily for bubs to turn back, it worked!! And it was so nice being in the water!

I did the same and the little monkey turned 350 degrees to come out! Men!!!!

It's pretty rare for posterior babies to not turn in labour (if not before). My #2 and #3 babies were both posterior.

#2 had very long early stage of labour and half of those contractions really hurt but mw could do nothing about it because it wasn't "established labour" (grr!) After about 30 hours I still wasn't in established labour and the mw did an internal and said baby's head wasn't coming properly down to break my waters (she still mustn't have been completely anterior I guess). So I had artificial rupture and we found out later that the cord was around her neck 2 times which was probably the reason she hadn't broken my waters. Once my waters were broken things moved very quickly, I had epidural and she was born about 2 1/2 hours later while the epidural was still strong. I didn't feel any pushing sensation or anything and found it very difficult to push her out. I also needed an episiotomy.

#3 Long early stage of labour again and a lot of back ache in the contractions (same as #2). I was dilating quite well and the contractions quite firm so was able to have gas, at one point the contractions really started hurting in my tummy instead of my back and mw said that meant baby had turned the right way. Again my waters didn't rupture on their own and the cord was around baby's neck (3 times ). I didn't need an episiotomy but I did tear. I opted against epidural so that I could feel pushing sensation and work with my body through that. So I had fentynal (like a small dose of epidural, nowhere near as numbing) and gas and I hope to do that again.

Posterior babies are actually quite common. All the best for your decisions and birth


ETA: sorry this is busymum posting on the wrong name

Edited by Chovynz

I figured as much, Teresa...thought it a bit funny your DH talking about HIS contractions !

my first was postier and the longest hardest labour of the 2 VB I have had. (rhyley was breeched and ceasar baby) I didn't know he was postier and no body told me why they were getting me to go on my hands and knees while in labour - can you tell this is pre indepent Midwife days? He took alot of effort (although most VB do) to push out as he kept getting stuck on my pelvic bone, when he finally came out he had a huge bruise on his head.Didn't help he was a large baby neither! 9lb 5oz. I had most of my pain if not all in my back so a good massage oil I would suggest investing in just incase. oh and birth partner needs to get in practise for massage (hehe) I had pethadine and gas. I ripped from hole to hole.

I would suggest like everyone else and all fours as much as you can.

Also as others have said its very common and some babies will turn during in labour. and it doesn't mean you have to have a CS, alot are born VB.

Yeah lol I was quite impressed at chovynz attention to detail and refering to it as his labour.

Caprece was posterior the day before I went into labour but turned at some point before she came out. She was also quite mucusy but that was more because she came out so fast she didn't get a chance to be squashed.

Sleep on your left side as well. Good luck with everything

All you ladies who had their posterior bubs turn during labour are lucky!!!!! Daniel was sooo naughty and turned from anterior to posterior in labour!!!! Cheeky bubba!