Optimal foetal positioning (helping LO engage!)

lindypops · Jun 5th, 2009, 02:07 AM

Went to an ante natal class Monday where an antel natal yoga instructor gave us a handout on how to help baby lie with it's back to your front and engage.

It's for people who have a head-down baby, designed to be done from 34 weeks.

Do:

regularly use upright and forward leaning postures (turning a dining chair round and sitting on it backwards, for example) which gives more space in your pelvis to turn
Sit with kneew lower than hips, with a back as straight as possible.
When reading, sit on a dining chair and rest elbows on the table, leaning slightly forward.
Kneel on the floor over a gym ball/big cushion
put a wedge cushion under your bum when driving
when swimming, use front crawl - stay on your front and breast stroke apparently is less benefifical cos of the way your legs kick
Sleep on your left if you can
When getting BH, lean forward to encourage the right kind of movement of LO

DON'T:

lounge on the sofa with your knees higher than your hips
go on long journies in cars with buckjets seats - use a wedge cushion if you have to
sit with your legs crossed
use squatting in late pregnancy as an exercise

Hope this helps someone!

halas · Jun 5th, 2009, 02:20 AM

yeah i had long car drives and my bub was back to back also if your bubs in a bad position boen therapys great it also almost took away my spd

marley2580 · Jun 5th, 2009, 02:56 AM

I'm banning myself from the sofa as of next month lol. I had heard though that breaststroke was a good way of getting baby to engage as it opens your pelvis.

viejita · Jun 8th, 2009, 15:13 PM

They're great tips.

Thanks

Kitten · Jun 8th, 2009, 16:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marley2580

I'm banning myself from the sofa as of next month lol. I had heard though that breaststroke was a good way of getting baby to engage as it opens your pelvis.

If you can do it! I physically couldn't when I tried last week.

purple_socks · Jun 8th, 2009, 18:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by halas

yeah i had long car drives and my bub was back to back also if your bubs in a bad position boen therapys great it also almost took away my spd

whats boen therapy?

Jun 5th, 2009, 02:07 AM	#1
lindypops Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: near Norwich Posts: 1,855	Optimal foetal positioning (helping LO engage!) Went to an ante natal class Monday where an antel natal yoga instructor gave us a handout on how to help baby lie with it's back to your front and engage. It's for people who have a head-down baby, designed to be done from 34 weeks. Do: regularly use upright and forward leaning postures (turning a dining chair round and sitting on it backwards, for example) which gives more space in your pelvis to turn Sit with kneew lower than hips, with a back as straight as possible. When reading, sit on a dining chair and rest elbows on the table, leaning slightly forward. Kneel on the floor over a gym ball/big cushion put a wedge cushion under your bum when driving when swimming, use front crawl - stay on your front and breast stroke apparently is less benefifical cos of the way your legs kick Sleep on your left if you can When getting BH, lean forward to encourage the right kind of movement of LO DON'T: lounge on the sofa with your knees higher than your hips go on long journies in cars with buckjets seats - use a wedge cushion if you have to sit with your legs crossed use squatting in late pregnancy as an exercise Hope this helps someone!

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Jun 5th, 2009, 02:20 AM	#2
halas Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,371	yeah i had long car drives and my bub was back to back also if your bubs in a bad position boen therapys great it also almost took away my spd

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Jun 5th, 2009, 02:56 AM	#3
marley2580 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Forfar Posts: 6,103	I'm banning myself from the sofa as of next month lol. I had heard though that breaststroke was a good way of getting baby to engage as it opens your pelvis.

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Jun 8th, 2009, 15:13 PM	#4
viejita Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 350	They're great tips. Thanks

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