How can I encourage baby to move around more and move out of the breech position?

KamKol · Feb 2nd, 2010, 08:04 AM

Title says it all. According to a few sources, my baby at 30 weeks, should gradually move from the breech position to the head down position. I know there is still plenty of time for the baby to move, but would really like to encourage the baby to move about more (he's quite lazy...only occassionally feel kicks and prods but I know baby is ok)

Are there any exercised that gives the baby more space to move around?

chocaholic · Feb 2nd, 2010, 08:26 AM

I was told to avoid slouching/leaning back. Try 10 mins twice a day on all fours, plus swimming (on your front). All means baby is in a sort of hammock in your belly rather than squashed up against your spine. ( My lo was back to back but I believe the same things apply) Good luck and try not to worry too much yet, it's early days xx

NuKe · Feb 2nd, 2010, 08:45 AM

sitting in a chair backwards too. like leaning over the back of it, if you know what i mean.

waltzy · Feb 2nd, 2010, 12:00 PM

My baby was breech until last week. Try sitting on a yoga ball (make sure it's big enough so your knees are lower than your hips), kneeling down and leaning over the yoga ball (I tended to put the laptop on the floor and surf the internet while leaning over the ball), leaning forward when sitting, cat/cow exercises (on all fours, arch back {cat}, then dip the back {cow}.

Hope that helps!

kristen77 · Feb 2nd, 2010, 13:11 PM

My MW said to watch TV on all fours...

JennyOwens · Feb 2nd, 2010, 14:32 PM

If you sit on a chair for work, try sitting on the very edge so that your hips are tilting forward... I also try to sleep and relax on my left side - I can't remember exactly why but that's what I remember from antenatal classes!

MrsGlitz · Feb 2nd, 2010, 14:58 PM

Oooops! I have been making sure my knees are above my hips! I think I got mixed up somewhere!

Shorty · Feb 2nd, 2010, 15:26 PM

Have a look at the website spinning babies. It is great and has loads of advice.

Also I have heard that chiroprators can turn babies. They helped mine engage. It took just 2 goes.

Good luck
x

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KamKol Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: UK Posts: 2,171	How can I encourage baby to move around more and move out of the breech position? Title says it all. According to a few sources, my baby at 30 weeks, should gradually move from the breech position to the head down position. I know there is still plenty of time for the baby to move, but would really like to encourage the baby to move about more (he's quite lazy...only occassionally feel kicks and prods but I know baby is ok) Are there any exercised that gives the baby more space to move around?

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chocaholic Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wirral, UK Posts: 470	I was told to avoid slouching/leaning back. Try 10 mins twice a day on all fours, plus swimming (on your front). All means baby is in a sort of hammock in your belly rather than squashed up against your spine. ( My lo was back to back but I believe the same things apply) Good luck and try not to worry too much yet, it's early days xx

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NuKe Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: N. Ireland Posts: 13,180	sitting in a chair backwards too. like leaning over the back of it, if you know what i mean.

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waltzy Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: London Posts: 246	My baby was breech until last week. Try sitting on a yoga ball (make sure it's big enough so your knees are lower than your hips), kneeling down and leaning over the yoga ball (I tended to put the laptop on the floor and surf the internet while leaning over the ball), leaning forward when sitting, cat/cow exercises (on all fours, arch back {cat}, then dip the back {cow}. Hope that helps!

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kristen77 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, England Posts: 3,018	My MW said to watch TV on all fours...

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JennyOwens Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nr Taunton, Somerset Posts: 185	If you sit on a chair for work, try sitting on the very edge so that your hips are tilting forward... I also try to sleep and relax on my left side - I can't remember exactly why but that's what I remember from antenatal classes!

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MrsGlitz Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bournemouth, Dorset Posts: 3,150	Oooops! I have been making sure my knees are above my hips! I think I got mixed up somewhere!

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Shorty Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 97	Have a look at the website spinning babies. It is great and has loads of advice. Also I have heard that chiroprators can turn babies. They helped mine engage. It took just 2 goes. Good luck x

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