Anyone got a back to back baby to turn?

[Itsrainingfrogs]

Hello,

I’m 33 weeks pregnant and was told at my last midwife appointment that baby is back to back. MW said that there is plenty of time for her to move, but I want to be proactive as I’d love to improve my chances for a successful vaginal birth.

I’m now avoiding any reclined seated or lying position/on my birth ball instead of a chair when seated, and lying on my side for sleeping (which I was doing anyway). Also doing a pregnancy yoga class once a week but probably could do with increasing this.

Was wondering if anyone has any success stories of getting their back to back baby to turn? Have been looking into chiro and the Webster technique- would love to know if this helped anyone, along with any other tips anyone may have! Thank you.

Mine was back to back at 36 weeks and has since moved (I’m now 39 weeks). Try not to put too much pressure on yourself, as your midwife said baby still has plenty of time to turn. I did the occasional rocking on all 4s, leaning forward positions etc and being on the ball but generally tried not to fret about it too much. Baby can even move during labour out of that position so there’s plenty of time 🫶🏽

there's plenty of time - I'd suggest a short daily yoga session, there's lots of YouTube videos with yoga positions for optimal baby position.

Dd2 was a back to back and we had no idea, she must have turned late. Successfully delivered vaginally, just with gas and air, in about an hour! It doesn't always mean a difficult birth. Oh, and her arm came out first too!!!! Superman style.

This is really reassuring, thank you!!

Super reassuring to know that it doesn’t always mean a 30hr+ labour ending with an instrumental!! Thank you, and what a cool way to enter the world!

Our second son flipped back to back, we didn’t know must have happened late.

Labour was very quick with just gas and air. I didn’t even have time to get in the birthing pool.
He also came our facing upwards!

Good Luck, you’ll be fine 😊

DS was undiagnosed back to back

He was born at home without pain relief (or induction, instruments etc) and came pretty quickly when he decided he was ready! Definitely not 30 hours 😅 more like 30 minutes

I can't say it was painless or enjoyable but it was pretty straightforward and the better of my two birth experiences.

Congratulations on your pregnancy and good luck! (Also don't be afraid to have the drugs if you want them! There's no medal for doing it without 😉)

DS was back to back. 4h labour with just gas and air. Easy and lovely. 2nd baby so less fraught but try not to worry, it doesn't always mean awful labour/delivery. Good luck op!