my friend had a midwife's help in rotating her then transverse baby when she was about 36 weeks.. but the baby apparently shifted its position even before delivery..
Me too - he rotated all the way round (he was sort of squiffy posterior so there was a shorter way to go or a longer way .. he chose the longer way) during delivery which made it slow and hard work.
He had been perfect presentation all pregnancy but I went to see the (then) latest James Bond movie at the cinema when I was 1 day overdue and that is definitely when he turned .. I think he objected to the noise ...
So you could try a really noisy movie at the cinema to see if it turns your baby back??
I don't know if my experience will help you as your baby is posterior and not breech, but my first child was confirmed full breech at 38 or 39 weeks (can't remember which) via ultrasound. My OB gave me the option to try an external cephalic version, which my husband and I made the decision to try. It was done in the hospital, where I was given an IV and a drug to relax the uterus. The doctor performed an initial ultrasound to determine the position of the baby before and after the procedure in order to determine the baby's position along with that of the placenta and umbilical cord. I remember the doctor being very specific in that he would only try two or three times to turn the baby, and only if the baby was tolerating the procedure (an external fetal monitor was also connected for the procedure). If the baby did not turn, then he would stop and I would be scheduled for a c-sec. Once he got started, I distinctly remember the pressure he put on my abdomen to move the baby actually pushed the air from my lungs and I could see the strain on his face due to his exertion. My husband, who was in the room, later said that he could not believe the force that the doctor was putting upon my abdomen.
As it turned out, my son was able to be turned successfully the first time, with no complications as a result of the procedure. He did not turn back during the two-or-so week period before his delivery, and the delivery was a normal one, so our outcome was a great one!
All my three children were persistently posterior...I'm not sure if they were born face-up or face-down, but they all had to turn a lot to get out...
My only advice (without going into too much detail) is to avoid an induction if possible - don't let them 'stretch and sweep' to try to get things started.
The one that I waited (and waited, and waited) for...turned to the right position before getting going, but he only turned hours before I went into natural labour - and he was born 4.7kg, without complications....
Our 6 month old was breach til pretty late and the doctor referred us to the midwives with the "midwife tricks". Apparently they don't go physical manipulations any more, but I think there were lots of strange suggestions like himbeerblatttee (tea from raspberry leaves), and strategically positioned light and music!
I must admit that it sounded like hocum to me, but he turned somehow, so who knows....!
(Although, as I'm sure "Bad Science" would point out - I bet nobody shines lights on a baby which is the right way round and then sees if it turns the wrong way!)
Thanks for all the tips. We're currently trying the rocking on all fours. In fact, my husband had this cute idea to get behind me whilst I'm doing that, put his lips to my lower back and talk to our wee one. The idea was that if he heard my husband's voice, he'd try to turn toward it, getting him into an anterior position. Hasn't worked yet but it was a very sweet and helpful attempt.
None of the tactics worked, so this unfortunately meant 7-8 days of labour and minimal dilation. I'd have strong, regular contractions anywhere from a few hours to 8, and then they'd stop for anywhere from a few hours to half a day and start up again. I was dilating but it was very slow. Once the contractions got to a level of pain I felt I couldn't handle, we went to the hospital. From there on, the contractions were really horrendous as he still wouldn't budge. The midwives were doing the usual monitoring and you could see how high the contractions were going but I just wasn't dilating because of his position.
Once back labour kicked in from it, I pretty much lost it and my husband said I looked possessed. At that time, the nausea/sickness also kicked in bad. I remember trying to walk to a bath for pain relief and when the contractions would hit, my back just contorted and my legs wouldn't work so I had to stay in bed. After the back labour started, I think it was around 15 hours before I delivered. Delivery was short and easy in comparison.
The good news is...he turned at the last minute as he descended and came out waving a hand at us!
With my third she suprised the midwives by turning herself round 3 times, 3-4 weeks before birth!
I was back and forth to the scan room, as i was allowed to opt to have a c-section if was the 'wrong way round'. She wasnt exactly a small baby at 8lb10, but managed to do full rotations as i said 3 times, in the end they decided to catch her when facing the right way and induce me before she decided to do yet another somersault! Lol
I don't know if that is the same as a breech baby. I did try accupuncture and it did absolutely nothing. She also tried to turn the baby and that didn't help. I ended up having a natural breech birth here in the Graubünden Frauenspital. If your baby doesn't turn and you still want a natural birth. You can check with your local Frauenspital/Kantonspital and ask if they are willing to do it. I learned in St. Gallen, they only do C-sections but I was lucky here in Graubünden, they do offer natural breech birth Good luck!
Well, after a horrendous first labour where baby was persistently posterior, I'm hoping for a better turn (pun intended) of events with baby 2. I'm still a couple of months off but in good news, this one's already anterior and according to my ob/gyn, in a good position for birth. I realize baby can still flip a lot over the next little while but my guess is that sitting on a bouncy ball for most of this pregnancy rather than a chair whilst working may have done the trick. I've also done some swimming, which I'm told helps. I will keep people updated but for now, I would recommend the ball. It felt odd and unnatural at first but now it feels uncomfortable and weird to sit in a normal chair. This seems to get the pelvis into a better position for baby to navigate.