https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:55:50 +0000 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 15:35:48 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=30384 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30384&PID=868930&title=posterior-babies#868930 Author: Shezamumof3
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Posted: 13 December 2009 at 3:35pm

I was un lucky, Caden turned posterior and I ended up with an emerg c section, but laboured mostly on gas, had epidural the last few hours cos I had run out of energy(labour was 47ish hours long.]]> Sun, 13 Dec 2009 15:35:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30384&PID=868930&title=posterior-babies#868930 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30384&PID=868910&title=posterior-babies#868910 Author: _SMS_
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Posted: 13 December 2009 at 2:58pm

DD was posterier. I had a very long labour 26hrs. The pain was all in my back & bum which was the worst.

I ended up with forceps delivery. Which was horrible.

My friend whos baby was also posterier had a 3 hrs drug free water birth!!!]]> Sun, 13 Dec 2009 14:58:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30384&PID=868910&title=posterior-babies#868910 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30384&PID=865589&title=posterior-babies#865589 Author: ElfsMum
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Posted: 09 December 2009 at 5:52pm

for me mindset had nothing to do with it as I didnt even know he was posterier.. but in the end after 9.5cm and everything he wouldnt come out.. as the others have said you can do it naturally but it does increase risk of c section. ]]> Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:52:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30384&PID=865589&title=posterior-babies#865589 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30384&PID=865460&title=posterior-babies#865460 Author: Kathryn71
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Posted: 09 December 2009 at 4:13pm

My daughter was posterier, but it was a long painful birth and ended up being a bit of a nightmare as she got stuck. Its great to hear that others have had good outcomes with posterior births... mine was a complete shocker. I ended up being put out cold and they took her out with Forceps which meant 3rd degree tear and episiotomy. Good luck!]]> Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:13:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30384&PID=865460&title=posterior-babies#865460 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30384&PID=865291&title=posterior-babies#865291 Author: rorylex
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Posted: 09 December 2009 at 2:10pm

i have had 1 posterior which was my oldest ds. it did make the 1st stage of labour much longer than it would have been and it ment most of the pain was in my lower back, mw got my out of pool at 9cm as he was still posterior she got me to lay on my left side for 30mins which was enough for him to turn on his own. 30mins later he was born.

i have found the best thing for posterior babies is swimming which i didnt do with ds1 but i did with both ds2 and 3. i didnt really know just how hard a posterior baby was to birth until i had ds2 who wasnt posterior and his birth was very quick and i had alot less pain and a very short 1st stage.]]> Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:10:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30384&PID=865291&title=posterior-babies#865291 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30384&PID=865103&title=posterior-babies#865103 Author: E&L+1
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Posted: 09 December 2009 at 11:45am

My daugter was posterior. I delivered her naturally with only gas and had no tears or grazes. My midwife had to help her turn though as she was being stubborn! I was induced but was 2cm when the put the gel in. Midwife said if they'd left me I probably would have had her the following day. It just made everything speed up.]]> Wed, 09 Dec 2009 11:45:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30384&PID=865103&title=posterior-babies#865103 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30384&PID=864883&title=posterior-babies#864883 Author: AandCsmum
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Posted: 09 December 2009 at 8:14am

Yep you can do a posterior baby naturally. Labour will be longer as they have further to turn to get in the right position to be born. Something like a whole turn where as an anterior baby only has a half turn?

]]> Wed, 09 Dec 2009 08:14:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30384&PID=864883&title=posterior-babies#864883 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30384&PID=864804&title=posterior-babies#864804 Author: Mama2two
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Posted: 09 December 2009 at 12:14am

Both my children have been posterior for most of my pregnancys, but my daughter actually turned during labour and was born naturally with no problems at all.
I was told that a lot of posterior babies turn as they are coming through the birth canal, so I wouldn't worry too much about it meaning you can't have a natural birth.

(I won't mention my son's recent birth as he didn't play ball but that was more to do with head size as opposed to his position )]]> Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:14:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30384&PID=864804&title=posterior-babies#864804 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30384&PID=864591&title=posterior-babies#864591 Author: kabe
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Posted: 08 December 2009 at 7:32pm

Eva was posterior for most of my labour, but turned by herself before she was born. The MW gave me some homoeopathic tablet to take, to get her to turn which I think helped. Had a ventouse delivery in the end, ]]> Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:32:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30384&PID=864591&title=posterior-babies#864591 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30384&PID=864565&title=posterior-babies#864565 Author: Maya
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Posted: 08 December 2009 at 7:14pm

Maya Grace was posterior, it meant I had a long, latent first stage but when it came to pushing, it was pretty good for a first birth and she was born 9lb1oz with only a little graze. I was active for the latent stage of my labour, but had an epidural later on coz I was tired after 3 days of contractions and no sleep, and even tho I was anti it to start with, it was great coz it let me get enough rest to have the energy to carry on.

I agree with Stacey about mindset being a huge factor, in my case it wasn't so much bravado as lack of knowledge - I knew a posterior baby wasn't ideal but my midwife didn't make a big deal about it beforehand so I didn't bother to look it up and went into it pretty openminded.]]> Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:14:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30384&PID=864565&title=posterior-babies#864565 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30384&PID=864488&title=posterior-babies#864488 Author: first
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Posted: 08 December 2009 at 5:38pm

You can absolutely deliver a posteria baby naturally. One thing I will say is while in labour keep moving. Make special effort to spend time on your sides front and back. During the time when my boy was really moving down I spent each contraction in a different position working from Front, back, side, and other side. THe pool was a god send for all this movement. By moving you are allowing differnt parts of your pelvis to open up thus letting bubs through.
You can totally do this.]]> Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:38:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30384&PID=864488&title=posterior-babies#864488 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30384&PID=864470&title=posterior-babies#864470 Author: aklgirl
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Posted: 08 December 2009 at 5:16pm

Thanks ladies, I think I am doing labour on strong mind - that is my plan anyway so hope it works out that way!]]> Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:16:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30384&PID=864470&title=posterior-babies#864470 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30384&PID=864448&title=posterior-babies#864448 Author: Bexee
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Posted: 08 December 2009 at 4:47pm

I agree, there's no way posterior automatically means a c-section.

DS was in perfect position when checked by the midwife three days before I went into labour, but when I actually went into labour and the midwife examined me he was posterior. I was gutted and thought that would automatically mean a long labour and interventions...

However, three hours after that first examination DS was born - no drugs, no tears, no assistance required. Infact, he popped out before anyone expected and the midwife had to run to catch him. We had a 3 min second stage

Babies can certainly turn in labour! Keep up the leaning forward etc. I found over a beanbag really good...]]> Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:47:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30384&PID=864448&title=posterior-babies#864448 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30384&PID=864263&title=posterior-babies#864263 Author: kebakat
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Posted: 08 December 2009 at 1:59pm

Thought I'd add that I think birthing is to do with mindset. I didn't know he was posterior and in my head the only choice was that I was pushing that kid out. I didn't have thoughts of c-sections running through my head so I gave it all I had.]]> Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:59:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30384&PID=864263&title=posterior-babies#864263 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30384&PID=864261&title=posterior-babies#864261 Author: kebakat
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Posted: 08 December 2009 at 1:57pm

You can definitely deliver a posterior bubs!

Daniel was born posterior and I did it on gas. After over an hour of pushing though he was a bit stuck just because they need a bit more room with being posterior and I had to have an episiotomy which I freaked out about but it wasn't that bad. He flew out after that though.]]> Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:57:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30384&PID=864261&title=posterior-babies#864261 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30384&PID=864214&title=posterior-babies#864214 Author: aklgirl
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Posted: 08 December 2009 at 1:35pm

I am 40w + 5 days and my baby has been engaged and his/her back against my tummy sor weeks. Yesterday at MW apt baby is only 2/5th engaged - is it possible for them to dis-engage? Also is now posterior? I am trying sitting foward, lying on my left, crawling on hands and knees, accupunture - which I have had 4 sessions, but seems baby is stubborn and keeps posterior! Can you do a natural delivery for a posterior baby or do most end up c-sections? ]]> Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:35:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30384&PID=864214&title=posterior-babies#864214