Re: Baby Lying Sideways
From: vicki (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 29 Dec 1999 18:59:29 -0600 (CST)
my midwife also always suggested a chiropractic adjustment for babies
who were breech or transverse (sideways). however, i would suggest
asking your OB for the name of a chiropractor he trusts to adjust
pregnant women. good luck!
--
vicki
At Wed, 29 Dec 1999, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote:
>
>At Tue, 28 Dec 1999, Melanie wrote:
>>
>>I am 32.5 weeks along in my 2nd pregnancy (1st was a complication free
>>vaginal delivery).
>>
>>Since my 28 week appointment, my baby has been lying in a transverse
>>position (head on my right, feet on my left). He is also very low. The
>>Dr. also said I am measuring small, but most likely because of the way
>>the baby is positioned.
>>
>>What are the odds that my baby will turn? (My first was head down very
>>early on, and stayed that way).
>
>Very good, unless something is holdiong it in place.
>
>>My Dr. recommended waiting until 36 weeks and then doing an ultrasound
>>to see if there "is a reason he is lying sideways". Does this sound
>>like the right approach?
>
>Sure. Also, the "going down on elbows (elbows to hand flat on floor)
>and knees" twice a day for 15 minutes is what many midwifes recommend
>and the stats are better than waiting and watching. We've written about
>this for breeches in the archives if you wish to read more about it.
>
>>I know placenta previa could be one reason (although at 20 weeks, my
>>ultrasound showed the placenta in a good location). Are there any other
>>complications that could cause the baby to stay in this position?
>
>Fibroids and short umbilical cord not allowing full movement come to
>mind immiediately.
>
>>Should
>>I have an ultrasound earlier than 36 weeks?
>
>You can but may be unrevealing.
>
>--
>Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
>Great Neck, New York
>
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