I’ve been very happy and relieved to know that LBJ has continued to stay head down since Week 27. But at this moment, he is still facing forward in the posterior position. I hope during delivery, LBJ would be a good boy and turn 180 degrees for his Mommy

Posterior Position

The baby goes down into the pelvis with the back of his head towards his mother’s spine.

The close proximity between the baby’s bony skull and your spine can be very uncomfortable. You will have a lot of backache during and in between contractions, and labour is slower.

He might need forceps or ventouse to help him out.

Anterior Position

This position is also known as the Optimal Fetal Positioning. The baby is head down, with the back of his head slightly towards the front of your tummy.

In this position, he fits snugly into the curve of your pelvis and it’s easy for him to move gently down during labour.

Labour is nearly always shorter and easier if the baby is anterior.

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For LBJ to turn backwards, I’ll also have to do my part to help him get into position. That’s why by opting to give birth on all fours, I can help quicken the rotation from a posterior to an anterior. But of course, there are also alternative ways to get your baby into an optimal position.

During one of my antenatal appointments previously, I did ask Dr Tan about his opinion on this. He nonchalantly replied that it doesn’t really make a difference for him — why would I care if it does for him or not! *blek* — but it would be easier on me. That’s all I wanted to hear: Easier on Me!

Wouldn’t you do just about anything for an easier birth? Especially if you’re anti-Epidural like me

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