This is called "palpating" and you can do it for yourself. Okay - you have a clearer understanding of baby position now - but of course, you want to know what position your baby is in! 4 Steps to Discover Baby's Position!Ĭare providers have been feeling the position of babies in the womb for ages. How can I find out other than having an ultrasound scan done? Everybody in my due date club posts that they feel their baby is down! - Padma I don't know if my baby is still in the breech position or not. My baby was breech at 24 weeks and I am now 32 weeks. You may occasionally hear the term military attitude as well, which means your baby is looking straight ahead (no tucked chin or extended neck). With a breech baby, it's a little easier if the baby is a complete breech.Ĭlick here for more options to turn a breech baby Anterior and Posterior (Which Way is Baby Facing?)Īnother important marker for your baby's position in the womb is the direction he or she is facing. It can be done gently but is often done with ultrasound guidance in the hospital. Usually, this is done around 37 weeks and should be done by a skilled provider. When a baby is transverse/lateral or breech an external version may be attempted. "ROL" means "right occiput lateral" - this mom's baby is lying sideways with head to the mom's right side. I'm 39 weeks and my baby is in the ROL position. Babies usually move into a vertex (or breech) position by early in the 3rd trimester. In some countries (such as the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand), transverse is called the lateral position.Įarly in pregnancy, it's very normal for babies to move a lot, and many babies are transverse during mid-pregnancy ultrasounds.
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