Tips to prevent the Occiput Posterior Baby

The occiput posterior baby is a that is facing the mother's spine. It's also known as sunny-side up. Otherwise known as OP, or the OP position. There are a few tricks to avoid this position at the end of pregnancy.

• Avoid the semi reclined position. Like that lounger you love.
• Do pelvic rocking 10-15 min three times a day
• Cat and cow yoga poses
• Walk on hands and knees 
• Yogic sun salutations and downward facing dog yoga poses
• Walk

Despite positioning, exercising and yoga, some babies persist in the OP position. The majority of these babies will turn in labor.  Those babies that don't turn, may have a very good reason for maintaining the OP position that is unclear to us. It may be the shape of the mother's pelvis or the position of her spine. It could also be the position of the baby's own cord, shoulder, placenta etc, that makes them favor the OP position and makes this is the optimum position for labor and birth.