Posterior Bubba
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Topic: Posterior Bubba
Posted By: BabyOnBoard
Subject: Posterior Bubba
Date Posted: 13 September 2007 at 3:40pm
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My baby was posterior, did a half turn last week to tease me and is again in the posterior position. I have been crawing around and leaning over the backs of chairs etc. I know that posterior means bubs is round the wrong way with its spine against mine but what does this mean for labour? If bubs doesn't turn around what can I expect? Has anyone else had this happen? ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 13 September 2007 at 3:50pm
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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.
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Posted By: peachy
Date Posted: 13 September 2007 at 3:59pm
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I too have a poterior bubs at the moment! I am lying facedown on a bean bag and sitting backwards on a chair most days!
At antenatel last week we learnt that posterior births are generally more painful and create alot of back pain as Stacey has said above. Also there is more chance of an episiotomy, but a normal natural birth can still be achieved! Keep up with sitting on the chair backwards and even invest in a bean bag if you can and lay on it for as long as possible! You will get use out of it when baby arrives anyway so its not a total waste of money! Good luck for turning your bubs! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 13 September 2007 at 4:13pm
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.
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Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 13 September 2007 at 4:16pm
I had a bubs that did a posterior turn during labour. It wasnt a big deal due to the beauty of an EPIDURAL!!! I was dead against having one before I went into labour but once I was there it seemed a damn good idea and I highly recommend. THen it doesnt matter hwo your baby is
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Posted By: ShellandBella
Date Posted: 13 September 2007 at 4:50pm
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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...??!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: BabyOnBoard
Date Posted: 13 September 2007 at 4:52pm
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Ok so first I think I will add an epidural in with my birth plan! Just in case.
My parents have my sisters old bean bag so I will steal that, sounds nicer then draping myself over our wooden chairs. Is there any specific way I should lie on it? Maybe thats why I've had bad back pain. Hopefully we get some turning action! Thanks for the advice ladies ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: peachy
Date Posted: 13 September 2007 at 4:59pm
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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 ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: sparkle
Date Posted: 13 September 2007 at 5:32pm
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I went swimming daily for bubs to turn back, it worked!! And it was so nice being in the water! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 13 September 2007 at 5:37pm
I did the same and the little monkey turned 350 degrees to come out! Men!!!! |
sparkle wrote:Posted By: MelanieAndBree
Date Posted: 13 September 2007 at 6:15pm
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Apparently Briahna was posterior but she turned when i was in labour.
I found this out halfway through lol. ------------- Melanie. Mum to Briahna Robyn, 3yrs |
Posted By: Chovynz
Date Posted: 13 September 2007 at 7:22pm
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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 
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Posted By: BabyOnBoard
Date Posted: 13 September 2007 at 7:53pm
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Lol peachy I have enough trouble getting off the chair, my back locked up today and DF had to pull me off!!
Swimming sounds like fun but it may be more like trying to stay afloat lol Thanks Busymum, didn't know about the fentynal. Want the birth to be as natural as possible and don't really want an epidural because of the fact that you can't feel anything. Might have to pick up some DVDs and a bean bag tomorrow, and am having a craving for eclairs ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: ShellandBella
Date Posted: 13 September 2007 at 7:55pm
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I figured as much, Teresa...thought it a bit funny your DH talking about HIS contractions ! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 13 September 2007 at 8:00pm
charli was posterior so we find out during pushing i had a really easy labour with no pain relief needed. i started pushing after 4hrs of established labour but it ended in emergency c/s because her heartrate was all over the place. turns out she also had her head flexed up so there really was no way she was coming out, posterior or anterior her head was also very bruised
good luck trying to turn bubs, just wanted to let you know not all posterior labours are painful......but yes, epidurals (or spinals in my case) are awesome anyway ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 13 September 2007 at 8:13pm
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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. ------------- Ann 
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 13 September 2007 at 8:29pm
hehe and he probably doesn't remember all that detail either
Ann - hole to hole!  -------------  |
Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 13 September 2007 at 8:46pm
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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
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Posted By: Mama2two
Date Posted: 14 September 2007 at 1:42am
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Apparently Posterior babies are becoming more common because our culture is sitting reclined more - just a interesting piece of info I got while pregnant:)
Anyway, Sam was posterior from around 20 weeks and I did everything possible to get her to turn and she wouldn't!!! The good news is that most posterior babies do turn during birth as my little munchkin did. And Yes labour can be more drawn out and the pain is all in the lower back. I definitley endorse the epidural  I guess the bonus for me was that as a first baby I didn't have any other experience to draw on so I didn't find it that bad. At that stage all you want to do is get that baby out anyway so it stops being too much of an issue ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 14 September 2007 at 8:47am
| 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! |
Posted By: Glow
Date Posted: 14 September 2007 at 8:53am
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Just like in the world; they spin
fetal postioning during gestation helps checkout spinning babies http://www.spinningbabies.com/ - here Aquanatal is good or just swimming But then like other said they can spin during birth "Down, turn & out!!!" All the best ------------- Mummy of Two Boys B: 2004 K: 2007 |
Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 14 September 2007 at 10:44am
It was the politest way of saying it I could think of LOL ------------- Ann
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Posted By: my4beauties
Date Posted: 14 September 2007 at 12:22pm
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My first 2 were posterior - turned whilst in labour. With Rico being first baby it was a long labour with an epidural & after an hour of pushing couldn't get him out so needed forceps. With Gia it was half an hour of pushing & she came out fine (also with an epidural). Jett was in perfect position & came flying out in 3 pushes!
There is a chance your bub will move into correct position during labour (contractions help this), but if it doesn't then you may be calling out for an epidural, & they are FANTASTIC!! I've had one with each birth. ------------- My babies: R (9),G (7), J (5) http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: BabyOnBoard
Date Posted: 14 September 2007 at 1:04pm
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Well knowing other people have survived it is a nice comfort. Definatley going to add epidural just incase.
Off to the pools this weekend as well as cleaning the skirting boards and lying on the bean bag hehe. Thanks for that site Glow it's got some really interesting stuff on it. I wonder if bribing works with babies?!?! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Glow
Date Posted: 15 September 2007 at 12:42am
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LMAO yea there is that chocolate schitt- but you gotta know what hole to put it in
What ever maybe, maybe-k sira; sira- Karen hope it all goes well honey 
Millions have done it before us & there will be millions after....  ------------- Mummy of Two Boys B: 2004 K: 2007 |
Posted By: megrac
Date Posted: 15 September 2007 at 10:12am
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sleeping on your left side with your top leg on the bed (so nearly on your tum but not) helps keep baby in the right position for birth (loa) my second baby was posteria and had heaps of back pain was a lot more painful than my first. but my midwife gave me some petheiden and got me to lie on my on my left side with top leg on the bed and it did the trick baby turned and nearly came flying out 4 min later. this one i have managed to keep in the right position (by sleeping mostely on my left but some times you need to turn)but just needs to come out now i hate waiting 3 day late and counting. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: BabyOnBoard
Date Posted: 15 September 2007 at 10:16am
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Heheh Yay thats how I sleep, good to know it can do some good!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 15 September 2007 at 11:56pm
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Maya was posterior, long latent first stage of labour, had an epi after 30-something hours and she turned anterior before delivery. But the first 30-odd hours weren't full-on, unbearable labour pains, just regular contractions, and she was 38 weeks which was the upside to her being posterior, all the wriggling and squirming to turn anterior got labour started early, just as well seeing as she was over 9lb. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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