really worried........

SmilingBluEyes · Dec 30, 2004

My dear, worried Friend, I feel for you. I have kept up w/your pregnancy woes from the start. All I can say is, the answer is likely YES, the baby will "turn" from posterior to anterior some time in labor. Most multips (women having had more than one baby) will have their posterior baby "flip", often in the last hours of labor. So try not to fret.

Frankly I am bit more concerned about the protein and glucose in your urine. What does your midwife/dr say? Are you hypertensive? Have you been evaluated for pre-eclampsia? Diabetes? if not, I would ask about this.

Things to report: Persistent headaches, epigastric pain (about the liver area) that does not resolve, "spots or blotches" before your eyes, sudden swelling of extremities, especially of your face, persistent and increasing insatiable thirst, hunger or urinating all the time (cardinal signs of diabetes)---these are all things that are concerning and should prompt a visit to your OB ward or health care provider. Try to relax and remain calm. But if in doubt, please call your health care provider ASAP if any of these symptoms plague you. HUGS and HANG IN THERE ok????? Let us know how you are.

ayndim · Dec 30, 2004

just had my antenatal check...baby is slightly posterior (back slightly near my spine) so can be born facing up...have protein and glucose+ in my urine. im nearly 36 weeks pregnant. told to do 'pelvic rock' which i am doing......im so worried. will baby move to anterior position? need some advice please.

My first was born sunny side up. Long pushing stage but managed to get through it w/o drugs or section. I also went fairly quick to 10 (3 hours).

uk_nurse · Dec 30, 2004

My dear, worried Friend, I feel for you. I have kept up w/your pregnancy woes from the start. All I can say is, the answer is likely YES, the baby will "turn" from posterior to anterior some time in labor. Most multips (women having had more than one baby) will have their posterior baby "flip", often in the last hours of labor. So try not to fret.
Frankly I am bit more concerned about the protein and glucose in your urine. What does your midwife/dr say? Are you hypertensive? Have you been evaluated for pre-eclampsia? Diabetes? if not, I would ask about this.
Things to report: Persistent headaches, epigastric pain (about the liver area) that does not resolve, "spots or blotches" before your eyes, sudden swelling of extremities, especially of your face, persistent and increasing insatiable thirst, hunger or urinating all the time (cardinal signs of diabetes)---these are all things that are concerning and should prompt a visit to your OB ward or health care provider. Try to relax and remain calm. But if in doubt, please call your health care provider ASAP if any of these symptoms plague you. HUGS and HANG IN THERE ok????? Let us know how you are.

smilingblueyes you have been there throughout and i thankyou. my midwife said she thinks the glucose is due to the fact that i have eaten loads of choc and sweet things and very little 'good' food. my bp is ok been low throughout but always is of 110/60-65. i have no signs of diabetes thirst, frequent urinating. the protein may be due to a little bit of discharge as i have just finished course of antibiotics for BV and then got thrush due to antibiotics :crying2: and have been re swabbed and came back neg...luckily.

i have to go back in 2weeks as normal for my check. i am trying to cut down on my sugar intake as to be honest i have a sweet tooth, always have.....lol. it is worrying as i have never had these problems with my other 3 pregnancies. if i do get any of the symptoms u mention i will be straight on the phone to midwife/ labour ward. i think the midwife should have told me about these symptoms if i get them.

thanks for the replies. wil keep you posted..... :)

Fiona59 · Dec 30, 2004

My oldest came out face up. They kept hoping he'd turn but no joy. Stubborn and didn't want to leave the womb. Still stubborn and probably will never leave the nest, but I love him.:chuckle

It was a long (28hr) labour that was nothing I'd wish on my worst enemy. So find out how long they will let you labour and if a section is an option. I know that after 15hrs I would have had one, no questions asked. By 28 hours, I was too tired to push anymore.

I wound up having corrective surgery and eventually had a uterine prolapse. There is nothing wrong with a section. I wish I'd had one, but my doctors kept saying "you can push this baby out". Well, I did, but with a rectocele, a cystocele and a couple of years later a hysterectomy. Got a bladder suspension in my future..

I hope I haven't scared you, but no when to tell your delivery team enough is enough.

uk_nurse · Dec 30, 2004

My oldest came out face up. They kept hoping he'd turn but no joy. Stubborn and didn't want to leave the womb. Still stubborn and probably will never leave the nest, but I love him.:chuckle
It was a long (28hr) labour that was nothing I'd wish on my worst enemy. So find out how long they will let you labour and if a section is an option. I know that after 15hrs I would have had one, no questions asked. By 28 hours, I was too tired to push anymore.
I wound up having corrective surgery and eventually had a uterine prolapse. There is nothing wrong with a section. I wish I'd had one, but my doctors kept saying "you can push this baby out". Well, I did, but with a rectocele, a cystocele and a couple of years later a hysterectomy. Got a bladder suspension in my future..
I hope I haven't scared you, but no when to tell your delivery team enough is enough.

oh dear that is scarey.i tend not to have long labours ranging from 2 hrs with my first to 4-5 hrs with my other 2. the midwife said that it can turn. she said it is only slightly posterior position, so my fingers are crossed. we will see when i go back in 2 weeks time to check my glucose , protein and positioning of baby.

Dawn27 · Dec 31, 2004

The other thing to keep a check on in addition to smilingBlueEyes list is baby's movements. The advice I usually give is start when you wake and count baby's movements in the next 10-12 hours, you should have at least 10. Also note any change in frequency of movements lots more or lots less than usual for this baby. If you are at all concerned contact labour ward, they will ask you to pop into the unit and monitor baby's heartbeat and movements for 30 minutes.

SmilingBluEyes · Dec 31, 2004

I forgot to tell you: My son was born "sunny side up"....it was a difficult and long labor with 3 hours of pushing, but we did it!!! Very rewarding in the end.

rnmi2004 · Dec 31, 2004

You've got 4 weeks to go--plenty of time for the baby to flip! :)

I wound up having corrective surgery and eventually had a uterine prolapse. There is nothing wrong with a section. I wish I'd had one, but my doctors kept saying "you can push this baby out". Well, I did, but with a rectocele, a cystocele and a couple of years later a hysterectomy. Got a bladder suspension in my future..
I hope I haven't scared you, but no when to tell your delivery team enough is enough.

I had 3 relatively "easy" & short labor & deliveries, and I still ended up with my innards out of place (2nd degree uterine prolapse, cystocele, & rectocele). I agree, though, know when to say when.

ayndim · Jan 1, 2005

I must have been very lucky. I only ended up with a superficial tear requiring 4 stitches. But I did push for 5 1/2 hours. But then again my ctx never got really close. So I would push and then wait and wait. And my whole labor was only 8 1/2 hours. Not bad for a 1st time mom. Then again my 2nd was only 1 hour 45 mins total. My third was 6 hours but my labor stopped at 8 cm and we waited 4 hours for it to restart (my choice as I was trying to avoid pit). I was also very active in my 1st labor. I actually pushed for a while while standing in the shower and sitting on the toilet. Try doing that with an MD. I finally got laid on the bed (again my choice) and about an hour later my dd was born. I think the key is having a provider who will listen to you. I have no doubt had I told the CNM I could not do it after 3 hours she would have called for a section, had that truly been my wish. But I wasn't at all tired and the baby was handling labor well. She knew I wished to avoid two things. An episiotomy and a section.

Audreyfay · Jan 2, 2005

Have you had a Glucose Tolerance Test done? If not, please ask to have one done. Of all the moms I've seen with gestational diabetes, none ever had any symptoms. In addition to cutting out sweets, avoid fruit juices (the fresh fruit is okay though), and do not drink regular soda, sugared tea, or regular koolaid. Hey, you only have one month to go! I pray all will go well. Take care, Audrey - ex OB nurse and current diabetes educator.

kae rn · Jan 2, 2005

As for the position of your baby, don't worry too much. It may be a little painful for delivery, but my "sunny side up" child (of my four deliveries) is still a pleasant "sunny side up" kid. Wouldn't trade him for anything. All the rest of them tell me often how much they think life stinks--he nevers does!!! So a few hours of pain, means years of gratefullness... At least that is the story at my house. Goodluck to you, your child, and your family.