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[MummyJade]

Hey Girls

just wondering if any one could help me
I had my 38 weeks midwife appointment and she said baby has gone from 2/5th engaged to 4/5th engaged and is slightly back to back.....

i heard it can make labour more difficult and take longer, has anyone been through this before? how did you cope? is there anyway of turning LO?

Thanks xx

 

[lorrilou]

get down on all fours and rock backwards & forwards. It didnt work for me but worth a try.

 

[mummymadness]

I had both my babies back to back in labour hun .
And i would be lying if i didnt say it was awfull !! , Longer labours are asscociated with back to back and allso very painfull .
But There is a good few techniques to encourage baby to move , I was told on all 4s rocking back and forth and side to side , The gravity helps bring baby back round to a natural position .
Allso its good if there not fully back to back as theres a great chance baby will move on its own .
Good luck .xxxxxxxx .

 

[ryder]

Seriously, dont worry about engagement... It really doesn't matter, I haven't had it measured once, and the baby can move in and out of engagement right into labour.

I was just at the hospital today and Ive started dilating (and was told am in early labour) and im still not engaged.

 

[Mervs Mum]

I used a birth ball from 30 wks ish. I used it in labour too. You must stay as upright and mobile as possible in labour or on all fours. My mw also had me stood swinging my hips hula-hoop style. It was very painful as she tried to turn and I gave birth on a birthing stool to help and she turned over the last hour.