Can lying in a transverse position hurt the baby??

[lalibela]

I'm at 35 weeks and had a scan 2 days ago showing the baby in a transverse oblique position heat butting out one side of me and bottom out the other. Everything looked really good and all I was worrying about was whether she'd turn in time for the birth. However, my Mum's been phoning me in a panic saying the baby will get hurt in that position, that there's not enough amniotic fluid up round the side of a transverse baby to protect their head and that I must demand that the doctor tries to turn the baby asap. Now she has got me worrying slightly, as everytime I bend forward, I feel like I do squash the head a bit, but on the other hand the doctor and the lady doing the scan seemed completely calm about me being transverse when I saw them anyone got any wise words?

Your mums blethering,just ignore her.Think maybe she's Old Skool, ful of old wives tales. If you still aren't convinced call up the mw and she'll put your mind at rest.

Ignore her! My lil bro was transverse and there's nothing wrong with him (apart from enjoying cycling as a relaxing hobby)

I will give you one warning though......I remember I was out in a cafe with a friend who was about 8 months and her baby was transverse and decided to stretch while we were sitting down, meaning she got wedged into the chair as her bump now fitted under the arms! We had to tickle the baby's feet to get her to bring them in before she could escape....20 minutes later

Both of my babies were transverse and nobody raised this as an issue. Neither were turned. The really important question is what happens just before the birth, if they haven't turned themselves. In both cases, the hospital was very careful. They booked a caesarian and admitted me well before my due date (two weeks before the due date and a week before the CS in the case of my second child). This is because there is a real risk to the baby if one goes into labour spontaneously - a risk of a prolapsed umbilical cord, which can threaten the baby's oxygen supply. Make sure you discuss this with your antenatal carers soon, that they make a decision about how to care for you and that everyone is aware of what the plan is. Good luck. My two were both absolutely fine. One is a healthy four year-old and the other is a bouncing six-month old.

My son was frank transverse from 24 weeks and he is absolutely fine (seven now). I know what you mean about the disconcerting position, but he came to no harm and neither will your dd.
Good luck for the birth, which will probably be by elective if she doesn't turn. That was the aspect of transverse that made me fed up, tbh

Thanks for all the messages, they've made me feel a lot better. I know to discount most of the pregnancy "advice" I get, but for some reason this one got to me -- well, no-one wants to hear that they might be giving their baby brain damage whilst they struggle to put on their shoes!

I am trying some moxibustion this afternoon to give the baby some gentle encouragement to turn. Not sure having mugwort burnt on my little toes is going to do that much, but maybe others have tried it with great success?

Can I just ask you OldieMum, when you knew that you would have to be admitted early to hospital and at what point people stopped waiting to see if the baby would turn and started planning on a CS? I'm just trying to work out when I might know what's happening as theoretically I'm meant to be working up to 38 weeks....

both my boys were travsverse for most of the late preg and they are fine. One turned on his own at about 38 weeks and one was turned by consultant at 37 weeks but ended up a section anyway.

if you know your baby is transverse and you even SUSPECT you are in labour you must call the hospital straight away

both my boys were travsverse for most of the late preg and they are fine. One turned on his own at about 38 weeks and one was turned by consultant at 37 weeks but ended up a section anyway.

if you know your baby is transverse and you even SUSPECT you are in labour you must call the hospital straight away

both my boys were travsverse for most of the late preg and they are fine. One turned on his own at about 38 weeks and one was turned by consultant at 37 weeks but ended up a section anyway.

if you know your baby is transverse and you even SUSPECT you are in labour you must call the hospital straight away

My DD went transverse at 37 weeks, i.e. her head was engaged, then she decided it wasn't comfy that way, and popped out to stretch across my tummy! A week later, my waters broke. They got me into the hospital, pushed her head back in (carefully, with ultrasound), and induced me. She was perfectly OK. Please don't let your mum's concerns worry you. The midwives are very aware of what transverse lies mean and they do act quickly when you go into labour (because a prolapsed cord is a serious risk). Take care, and I hope it all goes well.

My Dd1 was transverse from very early on and because of a condition with my womb she had to stay that way as there was no room to turn around.

She was absolutly fine, no problems at all.

lalibela, has your baby been transverse right through?

I'm a bit concerned too reading this thread. I had my 22 week scan on Monday, was chuffed to bits as my placeta had moved away from my cervix. I didn't even think about the consequenses of a c-section or risks to the baby from it laying transverse. Sorry to crash thread but am I right to believe that at only 23+1 there is still every chance my baby will turn.

yes you have lots and lots of time

Don't worry Frenchsmallfry, there is still loads of time for your baby to turn at 23 weeks. In fact my baby only decided to turn transverse at about 32 weeks, having previously been head down at every other appointment and I'm hoping from everyone else's stories here that she could still turn right way up again very late on.