oblique / transverse lie at 37 weeks

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My baby has been consistently transverse / oblique for the last few appt's, oblique head down at the last couple but I'm sure its moved back again to transverse because the last couple of days I can feel a definite bum or head wedged in my waist and just empty space below my belly button. Never had a single kick anywhere near my ribs.

I'm just wondering what happens from now on if baby stays that way? I have the midwife tom when I'm 36+5.

I know transverse is considered more problematic with possible hospital admission but what about oblique? Especially if head down, will they just leave me to see what happens or will it mean extra check ups / scans etc.

Would oblique be a c section if baby doesnt move or would they let you labour and see if baby drops down? (I would refuse ECV).

I've got a birthing ball / seen spinning babies site so will try all that stuff.

Also how do they decide on unstable lie? I'm sure my baby just flips around every day so I'm worried just cos it might be oblique when she checks tom what if it moves back?!

Getting a bit nervous about it now!

Sorry - I don't have much helpful advice but watching with interest as I have almost exactly the same problem! Am 35 + 5 and baby switches between oblique head up, oblique head down and transverse every few days!
I believe you may be referred for scan following your next appointment to confirm positioning, but not sure beyond that.

I think it depends on if its your first, and how its lying. My 5th baby was an 'unstable lie' going from transverse to oblique every day, i was admitted to hospital at 36 weeks but i had placenta previa too, had my placenta not been blocking his exit the worry would have been my waters breaking and having a cord prolapse, i had a section but that was due to the placenta.

I'm 37 and same problem. :(

I NEED to have a home birth so him not turning is a disaster. They can turn even in the birth canal and my midwives are confident they can turn him but I'm a life flight which is an hour away from a hospital so am getting pretty bloody anxious about it.

All of my Mum's 6 were that way and she said basically you have to try to make him uncomfortable most of the time so he moves.

The exercises are good but it's also more about making sure you don't sit slumped (the only way my back doesn't hurt).

Sitting on a birthday ball or on the edge of a chair/sofa etc.

I think they still have room to move so we should try not to panic.

I was admitted at 38+4 with unstable lie, breech, transverse and oblique head down all recorded at the various scans I had once I was admitted, my baby did not stop moving. I was induced early as there was a window of opportunity when the baby was temporarily head down which was successful and I avoided a section, however this was partly luck and timing of theatres being too busy when they decided I needed a section.

I think after 37 weeks they start to worry about cord prolapse, but only if a true transverse position is recorded on a scan, a highly mobile baby is something they keep a close eye on with a hope it does go head down. Babies can turn at any stage yes but they can also turn back! I also declined the ECV, however the consultant said carrying out this procedure on such an active baby would be pointless as they were unlikely to remain in any position for any length of time. Even in labour my baby tried to turn transverse which caused panic, however with controlled ARM the head was finally put into position and I had a normal delivery.

Hospital admission is frustrating but in this position it really is the safest place when your baby is on the move so much. Good luck.

Thanks everyone, thats really helpful.

The midwife said baby is head down today so maybe the ball last night helped but she said they will keep a close eye for an unstable lie.

Baby is also back to back so more time on the ball is needed I think!