Hi all. I am 41+5 and due to be induced tomorrow having postponed it from today. As I am dilated with soft mid cervix I have been told I might get away with just a low dose of gel rather than drip - am keen to avoid epidural or at least less mobility.Â
My baby has been lying on the left, or LOA, for most of the pregnancy according to what I've felt and MW notes. Last week a MW said she thought he has turned to become back to back, which another MW said yesterday at check-up with much teeth-sucking.Â
I assume they are right but am a bit confused and worried, having heard how much more difficult it can make the birth.
I think he has been back to back at points over the last week and also LOA, based on what I can feel and looking at foetal positioning info online. Is this possible?
Does anyone have any advice or experience? It feels like it's thrown another spanner in the works on top of induction but would like to do all I can to help myself and him without panicking...
I have been v upright and active (hours on birth ball, walking, sleep on left side) anyway recently but with only 24 hours to go am limited - especially as he could turn back again between now and emerging.
Thank you x
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Baby suddenly back-to-back just before birth?
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toomuchribbon · 19/02/2013 07:45
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