OP at 36wks - chances of turning??

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Hi, this is second baby and midwife just told me he's OP/back to back.
As far as I can tell he's been in the same position for weeks, same kicks etc. so is it likely he'll change his mind before he's due?
(She said I have to get on all fours and do the kitchen floor!)
Any advice appreciated

My daughter turned in labour, I was prepared for a long one but it only took 2 1/2 hours!

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often OP babies turn in labour, trying some OFP tips cannot hurt, but don;t despair if he doesn;t move....if he is still OP in labour, then stay upright, mobile and not on your back!! labour might be a bit slower, but no reason things should not go well !

Thankyou!!

My DD was breach and OP at 38 weeks and ended up the right way by 42 weeks. I did the longest birth ball stint in history though .

Have to get one of those ball things I think, heard they speed things up! Mind you DS was only an 8 hour labour, perhaps nature has it in for me this time!!

bouncing on the ball is good as it helps you wiggle your pelvis and keep moving, which can help baby get into a good position..

luluma - I agree that sitting on a ball and rotating hips is excellent, and helps to open pelvis, also nice in early labour and for leaning on etc in active labour - but - I personally wouldn't suggest bouncing on the ball as such - I have been led to believe that bouncing actually settles the baby lower into the pelvis which you don't really want with an OP baby - same goes for deep squats, best avoided. Sorry to be pedantic

thank mrsm!! when i say bouncing, was not meaning like you would do on a space hopper, but you cannot actually sit still on it can you! wiggling on the ball or rocking is probably better description! interesting info though thanks !! xx

psml at thought of heavily pregnant woman on a space hopper! xx

i would think that could actually induce labour !! probably through complete hysterical laughter!!

I've been looking on my Babycentre info and it suggests that being on all fours helps, so its a great time to clean the skirting boards

Foxy if I can find the skirting boards under all the STUFF everywhere!
How do people have tidy houses????

BTW, people whose babs turned during labour...my friend just told me that's what happened with her DD, just before she was actually born - this followed a 37 hour labour with baby back to back!

That doesn't fill me with masses of confidence

Ok skirting boards it is...

They don't have small children - or they have massive cupboards (for the stuff, not the children ... well).

A friend of mine had acupuncture. The baby did turn so perhaps it worked.