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Video8:12My baby is back to back! Is your baby in the occipito posterior position? Midwife Marley
Occipito posterior is a position where the baby is head down but the baby's spine is running in line with your spine.
19 November 2019
PostTheres often confusion between an anterior or posterior positioned baby, and an…
Theres often confusion between an anterior or posterior positioned baby, and an anterior or posterior positioned placenta. Both are different but this post will focus on the position of the…
27 April 2022
Reel0:29Head down Fetal positions in the uterus. #pregnancy #obstetrics #midwifery #midwife
Some of the fetal positions and presentations in the uterus. Occiput- back of baby's head Anterior - facing the front Posterior - facing the back Head down positions: OA -Occiput anterior LOA -…
10 February 2024
PostReposting due to popular demand!
Reposting due to popular demand! ...... I have already written a post about babies that are in the OP (occipito posterior) or 'back to back' position, but here is how you can encourage your baby…
3 January 2020
PostOptimal positioning!
Optimal positioning! Have a look at this forward leaning inversion technique from @giftedhandsmidwifery It's widely known as a exercise that can help a baby turn into a better position for birth •…
8 February 2021
PostAfter a bit of confusion surrounding positions of the placenta and baby, I thought I…
After a bit of confusion surrounding positions of the placenta and baby, I thought I would post this. When we refer to baby being 'posterior' we mean 'occipito posterior'. This is when the occiput…
27 January 2021
Reel0:16forward Leaning Inversion in pregnancy
Can forward leaning inversion help your baby get into a better position for birth?
23 October 2026
PostPlacenta previa, or low-lying placenta, occurs when the placenta covers part or all of…
Placenta previa, or low-lying placenta, occurs when the placenta covers part or all of the cervix during the last months of pregnancy. This often causes bleeding throughout pregnancy which can be…
7 August 2019
Post"How will I know when to push?" A question I've been asked and had in my inbox on a…
"How will I know when to push?" A question I've been asked and had in my inbox on a couple of occasions. When the first stage of labour is coming to an end - the longest part which sees…
29 May 2019
PostThe ideal position for a baby to be born is head down in the OA or occipito anterior…
The ideal position for a baby to be born is head down in the OA or occipito anterior position. The baby is head down, with their face facing your back. The baby’s chin is tucked into their chest…
16 June 2019
PostA baby's skull is designed in such a way that it allows for rapid growth of the brain…
A baby's skull is designed in such a way that it allows for rapid growth of the brain during pregnancy, and so that it can withstand birth. The position of the baby in the uterus can be deterimed…
1 April 2022