My doctor said my baby might come face down im a little concerend with that does that mean my labor could be harder on the baby?
2007-02-01 15:01:12 · 13 answers · asked by C S 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Reason for my concern doctor said today ''I'm a little concerned with the way he is positioned'' She said he is laying face down. So that is what has me worried some.
2007-02-01 15:22:10 · update #1
You want the baby to be face down. When they are face up, you have back labor because it is spine against spine. The chances of a section are higher with face up. So face down is good! My first daughter was face up, I spent 28 hours in labor and had back labor the whole time (so not fun!) was dilated to 9, but because she was facing up, she couldn't drop enough, ended up having a c-section.
Good luck to you!
2007-02-01 15:07:43 · answer #1 · answered by punkin_eater26 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The baby is supposed to come out face down, but they can turn it externally and attempt to turn the baby internally, and it generally works. If the baby is face up, you will experience back labor because of the way the baby's head is putting pressure on your pelvis.
2016-03-29 00:56:02 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, you want your baby to come face down... if they are face up- sunny side up they call it, it makes it VERY hard on you- this was how my son was... and he just wasn't descending. Now part of the problem why I couldn't deliver natural too was because my son was 9lbs 10oz- they had no idea he was that big! anyways, I ended up c-section after 19hrs of labor and almost fully dilated.... it was very rough because my epidural stopped working the last 4 hrs, and the spinal didn't take for the c-section so I had to be put under.
So I believe you will be just fine!!!! :) Good luck and congrats!!!!
2007-02-01 15:09:35 · answer #3 · answered by m930 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They're actually supposed to be face down, so stop worrying! It's face up that's harder, and mostly on you, not the baby.
My son was face up, but he was also frank breech, with his arms and feet up over his head, so my dr. said that was too dangerous to deliver and I had a cesarean.
But your baby sounds right on track! Good luck and congratulations!
2007-02-01 15:17:15 · answer #4 · answered by Queen Queso 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your baby is supposed to come face down.
When baby comes out face up, that causes "back labor" for mom and can be more painful.
Check out the site below about optimal fetal positioning.
2007-02-01 15:14:22 · answer #5 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Face Up. Vaginal Delivery. 4hrs of Labor... 30 minutes of pushing! lol An 8lb 5oz Baby Boy.
2007-02-01 15:04:32 · answer #6 · answered by Christa Joy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My understanding is that's the way most come out. Mine came out face up and they called her a star-gazer. It was tough, but with the anesthetic, it didn't hurt. Don't worry, talk to your doctor.
2007-02-01 15:05:19 · answer #7 · answered by Linda B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do not think you have any thing to worry about. I even did some quick research for you and found a website with pictures where you can see that it is okay. the website is
www.epigee.org/health/birth.html
hope this helps you and God bless.
2007-02-01 15:13:45 · answer #8 · answered by colorred 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Face down is that way they are supposed to come :-)
It sounds like you need some pregnancy and even parenting advice and I recommend www.babycenter.com. That place is my BIBLE when it comes to pregnancy and parenting.
American Baby is a free magazine you can subscribe to, also. www.americanbaby.com
2007-02-01 15:08:01 · answer #9 · answered by asoobee 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Their suppose to come face down, I had 2 face down and one face up......Face up is wrong and i could sure tell it....OUCH!!!!!
2007-02-01 15:25:53 · answer #10 · answered by Happy_Wheatland 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋