39 weeks and back to back - reassurance please!

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bells987 · 19/08/2024 17:20

Hi all,

Had a growth scan on the weekend and was told little one is back to back at the moment.
i’m 39+2 so not far off! I was feeling relatively positive about birth despite a horrific labour with my first daughter, however now feel terrified again in case she doesn’t shift into the right position.
just posting to hear some advice/reassurance/positive experiences with this please! :)

TIA

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Snugglewuggle25 · 19/08/2024 18:22

My last baby was back to back. No one told me until I was in labour. No probs really, wasn't any different from the other 3 who were all head down the right way. Pain got serious at 3pm, went to delivery suite and she was Christmas day baby born at 4.45pm x

Strugglebus86 · 19/08/2024 19:56

My first was back to back - I didn't know until I was in labour. No real issues, if I was to go through it again I'd try not to be on my back.

elb1504 · 19/08/2024 20:27

My first was back to back didn't know until labour, contractions were all in my back but as first baby I knew no different and they were managable. My labour did end up in emergency CS but wasn't anything to do with DS being back to back.

MrsMaudeLebowski · 19/08/2024 20:43

I was told similar at my last midwife appointment and it made me feel apprehensive after doing lots of positive birth preparation. I started doing some exercises that I found online - a website called Spinning Babies. I just used their free info and when I went into labour my baby was back in the correct position so maybe it helped.

Forward-leaning Inversion - Technique for Easier Birth - Spinning Babies

Create room in the lower uterus. Baby will use that space with gravity to snuggle into a more ideal position for birth. Help a breech baby turn head down.

https://www.spinningbabies.com/pregnancy-birth/techniques/forward-leaning-inversion/

Augustisnearlydonesogoodbyesun · 19/08/2024 20:46

I had 2 back to back. Don't be afraid to move around during labour. Even if they have you on a monitor. They threatened me with a csection when ds was appearing stressed. I moved to the other side and his hb sorted itself out.

Dumptytree · 19/08/2024 22:02

My first was back to back. Obviously I've nothing to compare it too but found labour fine. I was lucky I was able to do a water birth and found the movement really helpful along with wonderful gas and air.

pearldiamond · 19/08/2024 22:46

Get on your hands and knees. Lean forwards over a kitchen work top or something similar. Lie on your left side. Read up about optimal Fetal positioning. Although this might all be a bit too late if the head is deeply engaged already....

Kiwi23 · 20/08/2024 08:57

I had my last baby back to back and tbh all I noticed was alot of pain in my back rather than my front but I was induced with my first two so I guess anything would feel like a walk in park after that x

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