https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 11 May 2026 04:43:38 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-head-down-but-facing-his-left#post-2864822 Thu, 03 Jan 2019 21:22:58 +0000 Synchronicity 2864822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: Yay! Good news :) And you're almost there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-head-down-but-facing-his-left#post-2864821 Thu, 03 Jan 2019 20:56:32 +0000 pachamama 2864821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Synchronicity: the ultrasound was very good, I'm relieved. He has Premature Atrial Contractions which basically sound like a benign in-utero cardiac quirk. The perinatologist wasn't concerned after she dug really deep to make sure it wasn't something harmful. She said the monitor during labor might be thrown off bc of how his heart essentially skips but otherwise I shouldn't worry. And I can drink caffeine 🙏🙏<br /> And he's head down ready to go. 38w4d , I'm ready!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-head-down-but-facing-his-left#post-2864242 Mon, 31 Dec 2018 23:11:45 +0000 Synchronicity 2864242@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: yes, you'd be in great shape! Ideally they start LOA and rotate into OA while descending.</p> <p>Keep us updated on how the cardiac testing goes. Thinking of you guys! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-head-down-but-facing-his-left#post-2864231 Mon, 31 Dec 2018 21:23:49 +0000 pachamama 2864231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Synchronicity: I read that! So that'd be good if he stayed.<br /> I just got a call from my regular OB that I have an u/s with a high risk OB because baby has some cardiac arrhythmia in 3 days. They can tell me what he's doing in there I hope (and more importantly if his heart's ok ☹️) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-head-down-but-facing-his-left#post-2864212 Mon, 31 Dec 2018 15:59:57 +0000 Synchronicity 2864212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="https://spinningbabies.com/learn-more/baby-positions/other-fetal-positions/left-occiput-anterior-loa/" rel="nofollow">https://spinningbabies.com/learn-more/baby-positions/other-fetal-positions/left-occiput-anterior-loa/</a></p> <p>LOA position is generally considered an optimal fetal position. An OP baby is much more likely to cause back labour than a baby in any OA position. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-head-down-but-facing-his-left#post-2864143 Sun, 30 Dec 2018 19:14:28 +0000 maddyz 2864143@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My first was like that, but I think he rotated during pushing. There was a lot of pushing and his shoulders took a few tries but he was 9 pounds so that's not super surprising. Also his chord was really short. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-head-down-but-facing-his-left#post-2864134 Sun, 30 Dec 2018 16:42:23 +0000 pachamama 2864134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ajsmommy: nice!! 2 pushes oh my, if I could be so lucky! He turned again to I think the original position I posted, so I'm just not gonna worry about it as long as he's head down.<br /> I have ZERO indicators of anything- no contractions, no mucus, sleeping/peeing well, no discomfort or pelvic pain, no weight gain, and he's suuuuuper duper high. This is how it was with my first son but my water broke with him at 36w3 and I got nothing here at 38 weeks. 🤷 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-head-down-but-facing-his-left#post-2864055 Sat, 29 Dec 2018 20:58:29 +0000 Ajsmommy 2864055@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ds was turned on his side approx 2 hrs before he was born. They had me lay on my side with the huge ball between my legs and then flip to the other side.... It worked bc after about an hour of doing that he was ready and was an EASY two pushes!!!! No tears. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-head-down-but-facing-his-left#post-2863995 Sat, 29 Dec 2018 15:12:43 +0000 pachamama 2863995@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Welp, he turned and I have no idea what's going on (38 weeks today). I feel super strong hiccups by my right hip and very precise "limbs" and kicking all across my belly and stretching limbs/ kicks on my left belly. Def sunny side up. I'll see what the midwife says in 5 days. wahhhhhhh turn baby </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-head-down-but-facing-his-left#post-2863278 Sat, 22 Dec 2018 02:55:28 +0000 Calibee 2863278@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter’s body was positioned facing my spine, but her head was turned to the side. Unfortunately resulted in wicked back labor and I could not push her big head out :silly: </p> <p>So they had me lay in a few positions. Then her stubborn head finally turned and out she came! On the plus side...absolutely no tearing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-head-down-but-facing-his-left#post-2863203 Fri, 21 Dec 2018 11:56:09 +0000 josina 2863203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaBear87: The nurse freaked a bit, lol, she went to see where her head was at and felt her hand instead. She came out in a 'cheerleader' pose with one hand/arm up and one leg up, so we had to worry about hip displacement too but she was totally fine. I had a ton of water, that gushed out really fast, so they thought maybe that pulled her limbs up too.<br /> No extra stitches or anything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-head-down-but-facing-his-left#post-2863194 Fri, 21 Dec 2018 10:44:07 +0000 SupernovaJ 2863194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter was born in ROA position which my doula said was the perfect head position, except she had her little hand by her chin, making the exit a little more rough with the extra diameter. I had a second degree vaginal tear and left labia tear--ouch! Recovery was standard I'm sure for a first time LONG labor (30 hours)--not a "walk in the park" like my second but not too bad either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-head-down-but-facing-his-left#post-2863193 Fri, 21 Dec 2018 10:35:23 +0000 MamaBear87 2863193@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@josina: my daughter had her hand just under her nose, she had a pretty vivid mark there for the first 8ish months of her life, but I think that's why mine wasn't an issue. Her hand wasn't coming first. Hand on top sounds much more scary! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-head-down-but-facing-his-left#post-2863190 Fri, 21 Dec 2018 10:24:30 +0000 josina 2863190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pollywog: @MamaBear87: Another with baby's hand on top of her head... they talked about a c-section as well but I had to hang out with my butt in the air for awhile and I guess that allowed her to pull her hand down enough that it wasn't an issue. Was scary though for a bit! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-head-down-but-facing-his-left#post-2863173 Fri, 21 Dec 2018 08:07:24 +0000 MamaBear87 2863173@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: oh yeah it's totally a little horrible when you think about it 😂. You've made me realize I essentially only have 4 months until this little guy gets here. Cue panic </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-head-down-but-facing-his-left#post-2863163 Fri, 21 Dec 2018 06:24:32 +0000 pachamama 2863163@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaBear87: maybe it's the fact we push 7-8 lb humans through essentially a tiny hole. Sorry for the graphics but dayyyum when I think about it... It ain't right 😂😂!</p> <p>@crazydoglady: aww thank you. It's pretty wild. I'm so excited, more so than with my son who came (a little) early and I was just so unprepared! I feel like I've been pregnant FOREVER! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-head-down-but-facing-his-left#post-2863137 Thu, 20 Dec 2018 21:40:46 +0000 crazydoglady 2863137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No insights...just want to say I can't believe you are nearly due! What a rollercoaster you have been on and I am so happy your son is at the end of it! ❤ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-head-down-but-facing-his-left#post-2863135 Thu, 20 Dec 2018 21:18:00 +0000 MamaBear87 2863135@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter had her hand on her face and I didn't have any real issues (minus a 2nd degree tear that likely stemmed from that). Maybe it's different though as it was crowning head first and then just extra width when the rest of her head passed though </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-head-down-but-facing-his-left#post-2863120 Thu, 20 Dec 2018 20:27:08 +0000 petitenoisette 2863120@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My second was facing that way (and mAybe my first, I’m not sure). She turned sunny side up during labor. Both labors I got to 10 cm (the second one much easier and naturally) but baby didn’t descend and I ended up with a c-sec. I doubt that would happen to you though since you’ve already had one vaginal. birth. Hopefully baby gets into a better position soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-head-down-but-facing-his-left#post-2863094 Thu, 20 Dec 2018 19:35:51 +0000 Ms.Mermaid 2863094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: the do ctor did a thing and told me to push and she came right out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-head-down-but-facing-his-left#post-2863088 Thu, 20 Dec 2018 19:21:50 +0000 pachamama 2863088@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pollywog: oh I remember Js birth story. I still cannot believe you stuck it out no meds. 🤯 I requested (ahem begged for) an epidural but there was no time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-head-down-but-facing-his-left#post-2863086 Thu, 20 Dec 2018 19:19:46 +0000 Pollywog 2863086@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>J was in that position. Labor was definitely harder than R, but that was partially due to my water breaking to start labor and him keeping his hand over his face. I ended up unmedicated and a 2 hour, 20 minute labor. I'm hoping you can have a similar experience.</p> <p>ETA to answer the question above: With the hand in the way I was threatened with an episiotomy and vacuum. From what I was told later is that coming out hand first is an automatic c section, but he was already so low and I didn't have an epidural that they ran out of options. They didn't want to put me under general when I'd probably deliver before the anesthesiologist got there and because I really wanted to deliver vaginally they put me on a clock. I had 5 minutes to get the baby out before they'd have to get him themselves </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-head-down-but-facing-his-left#post-2863081 Thu, 20 Dec 2018 19:12:45 +0000 pachamama 2863081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ms.Mermaid: like.... C-section stuck? Or just extra effort stuck?! 🤪 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-head-down-but-facing-his-left#post-2863045 Thu, 20 Dec 2018 16:14:07 +0000 Ms.Mermaid 2863045@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine was facing away from the spine and they said they usually turn. I had a very fast labor though her hand was by her face so she got stuck. But don’t sweat it at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-head-down-but-facing-his-left#post-2863038 Thu, 20 Dec 2018 16:00:15 +0000 pachamama 2863038@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My midwife was saying they actually usually come out sort of vertically and kind of corkscrew their way out. There's a million variables and anything can change but I could go into labor any second so 🤪<br /> My tiny guy tore me pretty good but I only pushed like 20 times and the MW was saying it was too fast for my cervix so that was probably why. I needed that baby OUT. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-head-down-but-facing-his-left#post-2863020 Thu, 20 Dec 2018 15:18:12 +0000 Sams Mom 2863020@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom says I went from breech to looking at the wall. So although that's better than breech, I came out both shoulders at once and she needed some stitches. She said thankfully the epidural for me worked otherwise she night feel differently.</p> <p>I don't think it's too bad as long as both shoulders don't decide to squeeze through at once. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-head-down-but-facing-his-left#post-2863018 Thu, 20 Dec 2018 15:14:01 +0000 Lindsay05 2863018@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Happened with my last one. No stitches, super painful delivery. Sorry lol. Not sure if it’s because of her position or not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-head-down-but-facing-his-left#post-2863016 Thu, 20 Dec 2018 15:07:42 +0000 LBee 2863016@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter was like that. She moved during labor, which my doctor said is super common. No back labor and just a run of the mill experience. I had one stitch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-head-down-but-facing-his-left#post-2863014 Thu, 20 Dec 2018 15:02:26 +0000 pachamama 2863014@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>pic: </p> [attach=5254/18/pk1x02.300x234.LOA.web_-300x234.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-head-down-but-facing-his-left#post-2863012 Thu, 20 Dec 2018 15:01:47 +0000 pachamama 2863012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am 36w4d and my son #2 has been head down facing his left for weeks now (Left Occiput Anterior I think?). Midwife isn't worried- she said it's good but facing the spine is best. Wondering if your baby was in this position and what labor was like? [Asking kind of bc I had a lightening fast, unmedicated labor and great recovery with DS1 but he was 5lb12oz (came a month early). I would love to have that experience but it's a long shot.] </p>