https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 24 May 2026 20:42:19 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-position#post-2747717 Thu, 15 Jun 2017 07:49:07 +0000 pwnstar 2747717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cole: I agree! My youngest was breech, and I felt hiccups super low too. The only time I could really tell his position was when he was transverse, because it was hella uncomfortable and I felt like I was going to split open. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-position#post-2747713 Thu, 15 Jun 2017 07:40:52 +0000 Cole 2747713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I veto the hiccups method, I feel them really low but baby is breech. I think it just shakes the whole baby! I can tell exactly what is where about half the time, laying flat on my back or on my side in the tub. It's so fascinating to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-position#post-2747712 Thu, 15 Jun 2017 07:40:17 +0000 erinbaderin 2747712@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So my midwives told me for weeks that the baby was head down, ready to go, and I kept feeling this hard lump under my ribs that I assumed must be his butt. So we used to always poke him and pat him in the bum. Until I had an ultrasound at 39 weeks, learned he was breech, and we'd been poking the poor baby in the head for months. Long story short, I apparently have no sense of my baby's position in the womb.</p> <p>With my second baby my midwife told me he was head down and I thought "Nope, this baby is breech just like the last one" because everything felt the same and I was right. So maybe it's my midwives who had no sense of a baby's position. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-position#post-2747668 Wed, 14 Jun 2017 22:48:04 +0000 bhbee 2747668@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another vote for telling with hiccups! They were so low ... I also could feel/see a baby buns lump as I got further along and it would swivel side to side. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-position#post-2747663 Wed, 14 Jun 2017 22:26:56 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2747663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can tell based on where I feel hiccups. DD1 was head down from 20 weeks on. This baby was head down until a month ago. Now she flips between breech and transverse frequently. Today she's halfway between being head down and transverse. She keeps poking her butt out on my right side. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-position#post-2747647 Wed, 14 Jun 2017 21:04:49 +0000 skinnycow 2747647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I could tell that DD was head down because I felt her kicks in my ribs. I've also heard that you feel hiccups really low if they're head down (which I did).</p> <p>ETA: I could tell from about 28 weeks on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-position#post-2747636 Wed, 14 Jun 2017 20:29:26 +0000 Mae 2747636@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 25 weeks with #2 and I've been able to tell what (I think is) the baby's position for a couple weeks now. It was the same with #1 and I'm somewhat confident I'm right because I remember having an us at 24 weeks last time and telling the tech how I thought she was laying and I was right. At this point it's less about where I feel lumps and more about where I feel movement. It seems to me the stronger/sharper jabs are generally feet and the less strong jabs and rolling motions are more arms. Usually I'm feeling a ton of kicks either high, low, or on one side or the other-- so that pretty much tells me what is going on! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-position#post-2747555 Wed, 14 Jun 2017 16:41:43 +0000 littlejoy 2747555@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO1 was ROA from 22 weeks on. This time around, I can NEVER tell!! My midwife told me today that she's LOA (ideal), so I'm happy. I tried feeling when I got home, and was totally clueless as to what I was feeling. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-position#post-2747553 Wed, 14 Jun 2017 16:40:09 +0000 Mrsbells 2747553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: I was never able to tell with both pregnancies </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-position#post-2747517 Wed, 14 Jun 2017 15:48:27 +0000 MrsBrewer 2747517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Microscope: I just started watching a few videos of this this morning! The only thing is, is that I have an anterior placenta. Although I can still feel kicks on the side, just not right in front. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-position#post-2747516 Wed, 14 Jun 2017 15:46:51 +0000 maddyz 2747516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, it was really easy for me to tell. But I know it's not for everyone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-position#post-2747488 Wed, 14 Jun 2017 15:00:10 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2747488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I could never tell for sure! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-position#post-2747482 Wed, 14 Jun 2017 14:51:06 +0000 Mrs. Microscope 2747482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Look up belly mapping! Spinning babies has some great tips on how to do this yourself, but of course asking your doc/midwife is best. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-position#post-2747479 Wed, 14 Jun 2017 14:49:21 +0000 Smurfette 2747479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I couldn't tell with either pregnancy. They told me at my first cervical check that baby was heads down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-position#post-2747450 Wed, 14 Jun 2017 14:19:54 +0000 MrsBrewer 2747450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When could you tell your baby's position in the womb? I'm 30 weeks, and I'm almost certain the nice hard lump right above my belly button is the baby's butt, but I'm not 100% certain. At 20 weeks, he was breech but I think he might be head down now. </p>