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beka277 · 17/06/2008 12:19

Am now 36 weeks 2 days along with second baby...Had a routine check up yesterday with doctor and he said tht the baby is lying posterior, with back tilted out my right side and baby looking toward my left side, if you know wht i mean..
I was so hoping second labour will be easier than first time round ... but have read tht posterior babies are usually longer more painful labours. HELP!!!
How many of you had posterior babies at about 36 weeks and how many babies changed position to anterior? Did you do anything to help change the babies position?
Whats the difference in contractions when baby is posterior comhpared to anterior?
The doc says I shouldnt be too worried abt it because its my 2nd pregnancy (would b alot worse if was 1st preg) and tht it will only make labour different because will be harder to push .... but should still only take abt 20 mins to push because will be second labour.....is this true?
Sorry abt all the questions...!!!!!!
Thanks girls...

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motherhurdicure · 17/06/2008 14:26

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beka277 · 17/06/2008 14:38

thanks for tht...I have been doing lots of reading and it seems to b popular advice!

No ... Im in Australia! What a great website!

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SaucyMoo · 17/06/2008 14:53

im 39 weeks and i was told the baby is posterier too, its my second. Im not sure if its turned round yet though but apparently your contractions will spread to your back so you can expect backache and yep the labour could be harder and longer, so im a bit scared too. Sitting on an exercise ball leaning forward is supposed to help too.