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Mumsnet Discussions: Ante-natal clubs : turning an OP baby.. advice please? (5 messages)

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By 7monthsplus on Tue 25-Mar-08 19:48:14

Hi, just found out my baby is OP (38 weeks) how can I help her to turn (persaude, cojole etc)been told get on all fours.. doing that.. any more advice gratefully received..
thanks

By bosch on Tue 25-Mar-08 22:12:24

When you do sit down, try to elevate your bum above your legs - eg put another cushion under your bum. You don't want to be sitting in a chair/car seat etc with your bum lower than your knees.

Also, try to sleep on your left hand side - when you go to bed, prop yourself up on lhs with cushions, and one between your knees.

Err, can't think of anything else right now. Good luck!

By Lulumama on Tue 25-Mar-08 22:14:33

have a google for optimal foetal positioning

if baby stays OP, ensure that your labour is as active and upright and mobile as possible. do not lie on your back ! birth ball is good to sit on from now on as you cannot slump on it

i had OP baby who was born OP, apart from a slow latent phase ( 15 hours to get to 3 cm!) once i got there,it was a quick and intervention free labour and birth and a VBAC too

By Lulumama on Tue 25-Mar-08 22:15:05

been quite a few threads about this on here, so search the archives too !

By 7monthsplus on Wed 26-Mar-08 11:27:14

thanks ladies this is very helpful. I dont want a section if I can help it and she moved into this position this week!!! thanks for the reasurrance re the birth, I want an active birth and if this is the way to go to get the young lady out safely then I will go with it..

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