Anyone else’s baby is a transverse position?

Had my 4d rescan today as last weekend was unsuccessful. Baby was covering his face but he was head down last week. I went back today and he is lying transverse (side ways) the sonographer said there is still time for him to move but can’t help but worry now 😑

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Mine is too! My baby is either breech or transverse every time I’m scanned/checked over. There’s still time but it does cross my mind too and worry slightly x

I’ve already started looking into exercises to see if I can get him to move 😂 the sonographer also said not to slouch on the sofa as this doesn’t help. I always slouch so I definitely won’t be doing that now lol xx

Same here! 32 weeks and baby likes being in breech flexed or transverse position, covering his face with hands and feet 😀 I guess he is just in a comfy position, no matter how many exercises I do!

Every time I go to an app my LO is in a different position, it’s only after 36 weeks were they’d be concerned if they’re not budging and would do things to get baby to turn head down. Don’t worry x

I had my 4D scan yesterday and had to be rebooked for next week as my girl didn’t wanna show her face at all!!!!! Did not budge even after sweets and a fizzy drink

Transverse at the moment and I’m a sofa sloucher too! Going to get birthing ball out so I can’t slouch on the sofa anymore 😬

Lots of time for them to move / turn. Mine is also either breech or transverse at 29 weeks 🙈 going to spend lots more time on the birth ball and lying on my side - no slumping back. Also check out Spinning Babies website for later in pregnancy if you’re still trying to turn them x

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Oh my God, oh my God I hope this is not true!!!! I’m kind of scared

I’ve been throwing up and taking a shit all night!!! I just hope that it’s not what I think it is

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Has anyone else had it flagged that their baby is in the bottom 5th percentile for head size?

They said everything was fine whilst we were in the scan and then I got a phone call the next day saying that it’s on the small side and we’re being referred to a paediatric specialist at St George’s. Has anyone else had this and how did things go??

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These are also people who will want to pass the baby around and get a turn to hold him. He just got his 2 month shots two days ago

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What movement did people start to introduce? I won’t do anything too vigorous until I’ve seen the pelvic physio as I don’t want to compromise anything that may have been extremely weakened through pregnancy! But just wondering what types of classes/movement people started off with?

It’s my birthday tomorrow.

Ok so I am going to be 35 years young. I can’t believe how much this life has thrown at me but it’s okay I’m a survivor. I am truly blessed to be alive. 🥳🧁🎂 The only downside is I won’t be celebrating my birthday because my man can’t take me out. So many emotions right now.

Induction experience

I just wanted to share my experience with being induced as I wasn’t sure what to expect and thought it may help others.

I opted for the foley balloon which was inserted at 8am Saturday morning, I had to stay in hospital due to hypertension and protein urine however usually you can just go home once this has been done. The insertion of the balloon was not painful, was slightly uncomfortable as there was slight pressure. I actually found having the cervix checked prior to be worse (again not painful at this point just uncomfortable) The balloon had little effect and after having it removed I was still only 1cm. Removal also was pain free and hardly even noticeable.

I then had my first dose of the gel and definitely noticed a difference, I started experiencing period like cramps almost immediately however they were light and manageable. After 6 hours I had another cervix check and although my cervix was soft it was still only 1cm and was only open at the front. I had another dose of the gel and felt an increase in pressure and more intense cramping where I now required pain relief (codeine). After another 6 hours I had another cervix check and I had now dilated to 2-3cm however was still quite difficult to get all the way through so a third gel was recommended which I agreed to.

Almost immediately I noticed the difference and was in considerable pain, I had paracetamol and codeine however the contractions had now become intense and a lot closer together (around 3 minutes apart). After a couple of hours I had my last cervix check and was 4cm and taken down to the Labour ward to have my waters broken and an epidural.

I had been in my room for approx 20minutes when my waters broke by themselves and I was now 10cm and actively pushing…. There was no time for the epidural and my beautiful girl arrived into the world within 2 minutes of pushing.

All in all I would say the cramps/contractions were manageable up until the third gel where it became pretty unbearable however it was for a very short time a gas and air helped take the edge off. The worst part about any of it was actually the later cervix checks where after stimulating the cervix my contractions were at their most painful.

If I had to be induced again I would skip the balloon and opt for the gels immediately as thy had a quicker effect and I would have been out a lot sooner if I had done this to begin with.

One more thing, I’ve never believed when people say “you forget the pain once they’re here” but I can honestly say this is true. It’s been 4 days and I would do it all again in a heartbeat.