Optimal foetal positioning -- how and when to start?

[MegBusset]

Am 26 weeks pg with DC2. DS was a back-to-back baby which led to 48 hours of excruciating labour, which I'm not hugely keen to repeat if I can help it!

I have read a bit about OFP as far as I can see it basically boils down to leaning forward / scrubbing floors / bouncing on a birthing ball a lot but wondering when I need to start it. And does anyone have any more tips for getting the baby the right way round?

Bumping for you.

I am in the same situation, although 34 weeks. I have a ball and am hoping that constantly picking up bits of train track from under the sofa will have a positive effect

Will watch for further advice.

I was worried about baby's positioning, at 33 weeks she was breech (although looking back that was a bit early to worry). So I spent as much time on birth bath leaning forwards, while watching TV. I also slept totally on right hand side. Dunno if it helped but after one night with lots and lots of her shuffling round she must have moved, as is now in 'optimium position' Ceph or something, she is two days overdue tho. x

i would wait probably until around 32-34 weeks.
at 26 weeks baby will still be moving around a lot, may not even be head down yet or anything. so any ofp you do may be undone just by baby wanting to roll around! lol

I wouldn't bother until 32 weeks+
Lay on your left side in bed as much as possible.
When you sit, ensure your hips are higher than your knees.
If you spend a lot of time on the sofa, sit on it with your legs crossed (like children sit, not adults).
Sitting in the car for long periods of time everyday isn't a good position.
Good luck!

I had a back to back baby with DS1 - apparently they are more common with first children. I didn't do any OFP with DS2, though I meant to, because he engaged really early. But I made a big effort for the whole second half of my pregnancy to sit properly, ie as Iliketomoveitmoveit describes. I think that makes more difference than the other stuff. I read somewhere that back to back babies are more common these days because we all have such terrible posture and spend hours lounging on the sofa and in cars.

My first labour was agony and 48 hours+ - second labour was 5 hours from start to finish and only hurt for the last few minutes (crowning...ouch). So have faith in yourself - it's not likely to be the same experience this time. Good luck

TBH, I wouldn't worry about it. I did all the foetal positioning stuff with DD1 and it made no difference at all - OP position, agonising labour and damaging delivery (ouch). With DD2 I knew I was having a section so didn't bother at all - and she was the right way round.

Good luck!