Active discussions

Meet the Other Phone. Protection built in.

Meet the Other Phone.
Protection built in.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Pregnancy

Talk about every stage of pregnancy, from early symptoms to preparing for birth.

Original poster

Transverse baby 32 weeks

27 replies

Maggie199408 · 19/06/2025 13:10

Hello I'm 32 weeks tomorrow I have low pappa so baby is on smaller side and I get scans every 2-3 weeks had one today she's 42% now which is good but she's lying sideways I know it's not to worry about till 36 weeks but want to hear postive stories and what you did to get them to turn?? This is my second baby my son was born VBAC and was head down early but sunny side up.

OP posts:
BusyExpert · 19/06/2025 13:27

It depends on the reason that your baby is in a transverse position. if you have a low lying placenta then you may need a Caesarian. If you have an unusually shaped pelvis (which given your first babies presentation sounds possible) then she will probably turn and also be head first. You should know soon, as she gets bigger there will be less room to move and her position will settle. Whatever happens I am sure you and your baby will be fine 😍

Original poster
Maggie199408 · 19/06/2025 16:45

BusyExpert · 19/06/2025 13:27

It depends on the reason that your baby is in a transverse position. if you have a low lying placenta then you may need a Caesarian. If you have an unusually shaped pelvis (which given your first babies presentation sounds possible) then she will probably turn and also be head first. You should know soon, as she gets bigger there will be less room to move and her position will settle. Whatever happens I am sure you and your baby will be fine 😍

My placenta is in the correct position back wall on left side I believe I never heard of the second thing you mentioned so because my son was sunny side up but he changed to proper position last minute does that indicate an unusual shaped pelvis I do have a tilted cervix but only know that due to smear tests and my mum does too not sure about pelvis though

OP posts:
Cjsguie5 · 19/06/2025 16:50

I wouldn't worry until 36 weeks. Babies wiggle around all the time.

I had a transverse baby at 37 weeks. She turned on her own. I spent most of the days prior bouncing on a ball/walking. The spinning babies website was recommended.

AutumnFoxe · 19/06/2025 18:30

Funny enough im 32 weeks today and my midwife felt today and told me baby is diagonal transverse, she said they aren't bothered at all until 36/37 weeks as babies will flip-flop around for a few weeks yet. But she also said a yoga ball helps massively.

BusyExpert · 19/06/2025 21:09

Maggie199408 · 19/06/2025 16:45

My placenta is in the correct position back wall on left side I believe I never heard of the second thing you mentioned so because my son was sunny side up but he changed to proper position last minute does that indicate an unusual shaped pelvis I do have a tilted cervix but only know that due to smear tests and my mum does too not sure about pelvis though

Show quote history

I was assuming by sunny side up you meant the babies face facing up rather than being the usual chin tucked into neck. did you mean that? when babies present face up it can sometimes be due to a slightly rounder pelvic structure.

Original poster
Maggie199408 · 19/06/2025 21:35

BusyExpert · 19/06/2025 21:09

I was assuming by sunny side up you meant the babies face facing up rather than being the usual chin tucked into neck. did you mean that? when babies present face up it can sometimes be due to a slightly rounder pelvic structure.

Show quote history

Yes exactly that facing up but turned last min and ohhh maybe that's it then is there a good chance she will turn?

OP posts:
Original poster
Maggie199408 · 19/06/2025 21:36

AutumnFoxe · 19/06/2025 18:30

Funny enough im 32 weeks today and my midwife felt today and told me baby is diagonal transverse, she said they aren't bothered at all until 36/37 weeks as babies will flip-flop around for a few weeks yet. But she also said a yoga ball helps massively.

Are you worried at all? Is this your first baby x

OP posts:
BusyExpert · 19/06/2025 21:42

Maggie199408 · 19/06/2025 21:35

Yes exactly that facing up but turned last min and ohhh maybe that's it then is there a good chance she will turn?

Show quote history

if your placenta is not low then she will probably turn. I suspect she is small and she has a lot of room to move.
I hope you are getting as much rest as possible. and your partner is waiting on you hand and foot. 😁

AutumnFoxe · 19/06/2025 22:18

Nope not worried this is my 2nd and funny enough my first was back to back so facing upwards as well and was born totally fine, just caused a lot of back pain in labour.

CrispAppleStrudels · 19/06/2025 22:22

Between 28 and 36w, DD2 was breech, traverse, oblique and then back to breech. I was having lots of scans so it wasnt like it was just the midwife guessing either. She stayed breech until 39+2, i felt her flip and then I went into labour on 39+3 and had a lovely vaginal birth. She was also on the smaller side at 2.8kg. Get on spinning babies and practice some of the positions and hopefully baby will get in the best position for you!

IndieRocknRoll · 19/06/2025 22:26

Sorry to be the bearer of doom but I was admitted to hospital at 35 weeks with a transverse baby - also unstable lie so he was all over the place! Inpatient for 3 weeks then I had a c section at 38 weeks.
I think they were erring on the side of caution but there is a risk of the cord dropping down and being compressed by baby’s head if your waters break. Please do discuss this with your midwife & make sure you know what to do if it were to happen.

Eh1112 · 19/06/2025 22:58

my third was transverse and despite two attempts by midwives to turn her (she turned straight back afterwards) they were unsuccessful. I wasn’t admitted but induced at 38 weeks with a consultant breaking my waters in case the cord dropped first. Once the waters were broken and her head dropped down it was a straight forward process. Best of luck.

BarkItOff · 19/06/2025 23:04

AutumnFoxe · 19/06/2025 18:30

Funny enough im 32 weeks today and my midwife felt today and told me baby is diagonal transverse, she said they aren't bothered at all until 36/37 weeks as babies will flip-flop around for a few weeks yet. But she also said a yoga ball helps massively.

Did the midwife actually say ‘diagonal transverse’. That position is called oblique. I’d be concerned about a midwife who didn’t know that.

Original poster
Maggie199408 · 20/06/2025 08:51

BusyExpert · 19/06/2025 21:42

if your placenta is not low then she will probably turn. I suspect she is small and she has a lot of room to move.
I hope you are getting as much rest as possible. and your partner is waiting on you hand and foot. 😁

Show quote history

Thank you I do have low pappa which is why they watching me so closely she is on smaller side x

OP posts:
Original poster
Maggie199408 · 20/06/2025 08:52

BarkItOff · 19/06/2025 23:04

Did the midwife actually say ‘diagonal transverse’. That position is called oblique. I’d be concerned about a midwife who didn’t know that.

Show quote history

So I have low pappa which is why I get scanned every 2 weeks and she just said your baby is transverse x

OP posts:
Original poster
Maggie199408 · 20/06/2025 08:52

Eh1112 · 19/06/2025 22:58

my third was transverse and despite two attempts by midwives to turn her (she turned straight back afterwards) they were unsuccessful. I wasn’t admitted but induced at 38 weeks with a consultant breaking my waters in case the cord dropped first. Once the waters were broken and her head dropped down it was a straight forward process. Best of luck.

This sounds good I wouldn't mind this result as I was induced with my son just anything to not have a c section x

OP posts:
Original poster
Maggie199408 · 20/06/2025 08:54

CrispAppleStrudels · 19/06/2025 22:22

Between 28 and 36w, DD2 was breech, traverse, oblique and then back to breech. I was having lots of scans so it wasnt like it was just the midwife guessing either. She stayed breech until 39+2, i felt her flip and then I went into labour on 39+3 and had a lovely vaginal birth. She was also on the smaller side at 2.8kg. Get on spinning babies and practice some of the positions and hopefully baby will get in the best position for you!

Yes same I'm having lots of scans because of low pappa so she's small but she's doing well and did they offer a turn? Or c section before 40 weeks?

OP posts:
SJM1988 · 20/06/2025 08:55

I wouldn't worry just yet. My youngest flip flopped around all over the place right up until I was on the table for the ECV at 37 weeks. She was small at 15th centile when born (although scans predicted big like 90th centile!). I just put it down to a small baby having lots of room to move around.

angsty · 20/06/2025 08:58

You say your son was VBAC so this would be your third pregnancy then? What was the indication for the cesarean in the first one?

CrispAppleStrudels · 20/06/2025 09:45

Maggie199408 · 20/06/2025 08:54

Yes same I'm having lots of scans because of low pappa so she's small but she's doing well and did they offer a turn? Or c section before 40 weeks?

Show quote history

They offered a turn but after doing some reading and having a consultant midwife birth options appointment (which i highly recommend asking for), I declined the procedure. The c section was supposed to be offered at around 39w, but it was over Easter and there were no slots, so it was booked for 39+5 in the end (and obviously then never needed).

Original poster
Maggie199408 · 20/06/2025 09:56

SJM1988 · 20/06/2025 08:55

I wouldn't worry just yet. My youngest flip flopped around all over the place right up until I was on the table for the ECV at 37 weeks. She was small at 15th centile when born (although scans predicted big like 90th centile!). I just put it down to a small baby having lots of room to move around.

Did you end up having a successful turn?

OP posts:
Original poster
Maggie199408 · 20/06/2025 09:58

angsty · 20/06/2025 08:58

You say your son was VBAC so this would be your third pregnancy then? What was the indication for the cesarean in the first one?

Sons my first baby this is my second baby I was induced with my son as the sweep went a little wrong i started bleeding after got admitted for the night sent home back waters broke i didn't realise as just felt like I peed myself haha so I left it 36 hours when I went in and found out then they induced me but just before got a scan that said he was in correct position I got told he was sunny side up at 38 weeks but then just before I was induced he turned x

OP posts:
Original poster
Maggie199408 · 20/06/2025 09:59

CrispAppleStrudels · 20/06/2025 09:45

They offered a turn but after doing some reading and having a consultant midwife birth options appointment (which i highly recommend asking for), I declined the procedure. The c section was supposed to be offered at around 39w, but it was over Easter and there were no slots, so it was booked for 39+5 in the end (and obviously then never needed).

Show quote history

That's a good outcome then!

OP posts:
SJM1988 · 20/06/2025 10:20

Maggie199408 · 20/06/2025 09:56

Did you end up having a successful turn?

Show quote history

She turned head down on the table by herself between the consultant scanning me and starting the procedure so I didn't have to have the ECV in the end.

She turned a few more times by herself in the following 2 weeks. I could feel it by then - I was also under weekly scans at that point due to GD and previous pregnancy issues so they were keeping track of her.

She arrived 39 weeks exactly. I swear she turned head town and engaged the morning I went into labour for the final time.

CurlyKoalie · 20/06/2025 10:28

I'm commenting because you seem so scared at the prospect of a c section.My first was undiagnosed breech following being induced, so an emergency c section - but that won't happen to you as you are being monitored closely.
My second was elective c section as labour did not progress with sufficient speed and as a so - called "geriatric mum" it was thought best for our wellbeing! But I could have continued with a natural delivery if I wanted to.
Don't be scared of having the c section. The procedure doesn't hurt and recovery can be quick if there are no complications. Both my children were healthy and I recovered quickly.
I believe as many as 10% of births can be c sections.