PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for July, 2001: Re: Baby's position (or change of ) at 37 weeks

Re: Baby's position (or change of ) at 37 weeks

From: Sarah (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 31 Jul 2001 22:14:29 -0500 (CDT)

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I've had mine do a complete flip flop at almost 41 weeks. When I went to hosp. the dr. tried to tell me she was breech and I didn't believe him. She was though and I had to have a C-section. But it sounds like yours has just switched sides. It's amazing what they can do in a tight squeeze. Good luck! >
>At Tue, 31 Jul 2001, Taye wrote:
>>
>>I'm 37 weeks pregnant and since my week 34 appt, baby has been head down
>>(u/s confirmed this). Baby had been laying head down, baby's back on
>>left side of my belly and baby's legs & feet on right side of my belly.
>>Last night, baby was very active. This morning when I woke up, I felt
>>alot of movement on my left side, and have since been feeling the
>>movement on my left side. I have a home doppler and I'm still able to
>>hear the baby's heart beat at my belly button level and lower, but now
>>heart beat is heard on the right side of my belly instead of left side
>>like it was before. So I am assuming that my little one flipped sides
>>last night. But what I'm wondering is how can I tell if baby is still
>>head down? Is it possible for baby to flip sides this late in pregnancy,
>>but more likely to still remain head down? I didn't think there was
>>enough room for baby to turn around anymore. Is it true that if the
>>heart beat is heard in lower half of belly, then baby is still head
>>down? And also, does this position change mean that baby is getting
>>ready for birth? Thanks for any help:-)
>
>It is very likely, though not guaranteed, that the baby is still head
>down, but your doctor should be able to tell you.
>
>--
>William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG
>
>This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute
>for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional.
>

--
Sarah D

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