Posterior babies

I thought that they could move in/out of the posterior postion while you were in labour, and that's why they recommend the leaning forward positions.
I was induced, went into hospital with DS in the best engaged left-side position (can't remember the proper name). Lying on my back for the induction etc, he moved into posterior, got stuck, (skip over drama bit), c-section.
I don't see why that would effect #2.

1st was posterior, delivered naturally with gas and an episotomy

2nd was anterior, but I did alot of swimming and resting on my hands and knees to get that but the little bugger was trying to turn in labour. But delivered naturally again with a slight tear along my scar

DS was posterior from about 38wks and stayed that way. Was born that way too. But I had gas, pethedine and an epidural. And an episiotomy. I managed to deliver 2seconds before the doctor arrived to try forceps so it was tough going but we got there.
It was totally my own fault coz by 38-41weeks I was huge it was hot and I was lazy and did a lot of reclining in bed etc and not enough on my hands and knees. I'm obviously yet to see how consecutive bubs are.

DS was posterior from about 35 weeks, I tried everything I could to turn him but he didn't budge and at 40+6 was still posterior when I went into labour.

My labour was ok until the last half hour when he got distressed and after a lot of drama which I'll leave out, I had a c-section.

I'm hoping for a VBAC and have everything crossed that this baby isn't posterior. I must ask my MW next time I see her what her thoughts would be if that was the case.

Edited by MrsEmma

If you want to avoid a posterior baby, you should do a google search on 'optimal fetal positioning'. My midwife was really insistent on it. spinningbabiess.com is a good website too.

DD turned posterior during early labour so I laboured the following hours on a beanbag - it didn't help at all. My labour ended up being 27 hours and 3 hours of pushing, following by 2 x failed ventouse, then a crash c section. The fact she was posterior, brow presentation and 9lbs at 38 weeks for a first baby meant it was going to be a tough labour!

Will be interesting to see how my next birth goes, but I WILL be opting for drugs this time

I was induced 41+4 with DS and he was posterior. I had a very quick (less than an hour)drug free labour but ended up with signifigant tearing.

He was posterior the whole way through my pregnancy and did not turn during labour. Now it looks like DD is also posterior so I think I might take a look at those websites and see if I can get her to turn around

My Mum had 4 posteria babies all with some assistance.

My DS was posteria for entire pregnancy and was delivered without assistance being posteria brow presentation. All the MW's were coming to say hello to me to see the first time mum who delivered such a baby by hereself. I didn't get all the fuss. I did tear though.

Haven't experienced a second baby yet so will let you know in July.

He was my first baby. Had been in good position but when I presented during labour he was posterior.

Pulsitilla (sp) is the pill if I remember correctly, my MW gave me them aswell.
But unfortunatly for me they didn't work

That was my biggy, I should have mentioned before. I had 3days of 'pre-labour' and got to 4cm where I had my waters broken to amp it up. Then at 6cm I had synto and the epi coz he just didn't wanna come out!