Position of Baby

[Kaylynn5]

I was wondering if anyone can tell me how to tell which way your baby is positioned at 31 weeks.
I feel him kick mostly on the sides, does this mean hes sideways?? If so, when is he supposed to flop to head down position?

[alaysha]

I thought my child was in the right position until I got an ultrasound at 37 weeks and found out she was breech. Don't know how I missed it but I swear the hiccups felt down low and the kicking felt up high. Maybe she was farting and punching?

[Skylynns_mom]

my son is breech at the momment with his head on my right lower side(only 22 weeks) and his feet are on the lower left.  i had a feeling he was breech b/c most of the movement i feel is on the lower left side, he is a kicker for sure.  I rearly feel movement else were and when i do i can see it on my belly.  This was confirmed by ultrasound when we found out the sex.  hopefully he flips around in time.

[chantal21]

I am 31 weeks as well and the only way I know that my baby is head down is from the hiccups! Otherwise I would have no clue! lol. I always feel kicks on my side, so I am pretty sure he is still head down and ready to go!! Hopefully he will stay that way. =)

[JoyRenee]

Oh yes, hiccups most definitely  help determine where the little head is! Hiccups feel like a consistent "tapping" or twitching.

[marie1210]

I'd love to know this too.  For the last 2 doctor's visits her heartbeat has been below my belly button and that usually means they are face down.  It's also been really loud and that usually  means that the baby's back is facing out.  I also feel kicks on the side but I'm pretty sure she's facing the right direction, especially when she gets the hiccups and I can feel them "down there." =)

[JoyRenee]

He could be sideways, upside down, or right-side up! Think of how a baby looks in the womb: they're legs are pulled up to their chest, knees bent, with their shins crossed. With his legs like that, you can definitely feel kicks on your sides.

A few ways to tell where baby is: find the butt! Or find the head. The head will feel more hard than the butt. The butt is pretty squishy and when you push on it his whole body will move with the direction you're pushing. If you push on his head, usually the head only moves and will "come back" to the position it was originally in before you pushed him. And he may kick you if you push his head!

Anyway, it won't hurt him and it's good to find out if the little one is head-down, ready for birth!