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4043310 tn?1355912647

Question about baby position?

Hey I have this fear tht my baby will b born feet first because I was born feet first ano stupid but it could happen. I was just wondering is there a scan after the 20 week scan to check if baby is in the right position? I had my 20 week scan yesertday at 23 weeks and the ultrasound women was very surprised to see how flexiable my baby is, her legs r longer than her whole body and she was touchin her head with her feet, the ultrasound women was amused by this as she had never seen it before

My question is if there arent anymore scans after this point how do they check the babys position and know the head is engaged am so worried aboot this because of how flexiable baby is and the confusing positions she wss in would it confuse midwife if her feet were next to her head?
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4043310 tn?1355912647
Okay thanks for the feedback girls :)
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I guess it depends on the doctor though. With my first when I went into labor she was not in the right position to come out so they did some pushing on my belly and she turned to the right position.
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I had my two ultrasounds I have to pay for another. Im glad to know they can check the position with out one :)
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You can tell if its the butt when you push on it because the whole baby will move, if you push on the head only the head moves. Doctors know how to determine if head is down just by feeling.
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The midwife can normally tell by feeling it if baby breech they may send u for scan then to make sure. They cab try turn them of they are
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They did with both of mine at the end of pregnancy just to check their position.
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In uk you only have 2 or 3 scans. unless high risk. midwives no what position baby is in just by feeling your tummy.... i was coming out bum 1st so my mum had to have emergency csec to get me out and when i gave birth she came out head 1st... If ur baby doesnt turn and get head down then they can turn baby round in some cases... but dont worry baby will do what hes supposf to do... :)
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There gonna feel for the babys position.im 33w an had a app yesterday an my bubs head first.an i was told im not gettin anymore ultrasounds done
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4043310 tn?1355912647
R u sure? Because I wasnt given another date for a scan unless it comes out in the post?
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You will have another us
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4043310 tn?1355912647
Yeah I dont understand how they know what is what could they not confuse a bum for a head and get it totally wrong
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Bump! I have the same fear. Maybe when they measure us and check the heart beat?
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