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turning an OP baby.. advice please?

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7monthsplus · 25/03/2008 19:48

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

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bosch · 25/03/2008 22:12

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!

Lulumama · 25/03/2008 22:14

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

Lulumama · 25/03/2008 22:15

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

7monthsplus · 26/03/2008 11:27

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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