Baby Positions

That's my occiput...Read about head-down fetal positions here. Go to the Breech section to read about head-up babies.

The Belly Mapping how-to article may give you clues to your own baby's position.

Asynclitism

Asynclitism means asymmetrical. Its when a baby’s head is tipped towards one shoulder. The tipped head has a harder time passing through the narrow part of the pelvis; the ishial spines. Labor becomes longer, and sometimes baby doesn't fit out the pelvis...Happily, we have techniques for this problem.

Read more: Asynclitism

Occiput Posterior - OP

In this article, what is a posterior fetal position, pregnancy clues a mother can use to tell if baby is posterior, why it matters in labor, who might have an easy posterior labor and who might need more help. Click to go to What to do in a Posterior Labor.

Pregnancy may or may not show symptoms - labor may or may not be significantly effected. When labor IS effected, there is a range of what can happen. 

More Posterior

More Articles...

  1. “Baby, stay anterior!"
  2. Myths of occiput posterior
  3. Transverse; lying sideways
  4. Left Occiput Anterior
  5. Right Occiput Anterior
  6. Dip in the Belly
  7. Anterior Placenta
  8. Chin tucking to engage
  9. Occiput Transverse

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Could it be that Spinning Babies has become such a part of the childbirth education scene that its taken for granted? Spinning Babies doesn't get grants. Spinning Babies isn't a nonprofit (But my husband will be surprised to hear that.)  I love giving this information as a gift to the birthing world, I'm rather delighted to help a woman understand she doesn't have to accept a cesarean before labor just because her baby is posterior! Or, help a woman flip her breechling head down. But with the cost of web maintainance increasing, I have to rethink how I might support my work.  

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