I'm 32 weeks pregnant and just wondering if my baby is head up or down. I feel most of the activity lower in my abdomen but still feel like there is something trying to push my ribs out of the way. Is the movement most likely her head and arms or her legs kicking? Just curious as I'm at work and bored out of my mind? Thanks for the info?
Head Up or Down? Any Guesses?
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Feels the top (fundus) of the uterus to determine if it's hard and round, like the head, or irregular and soft, like hands, feet and elbows.
Put your hands on both sides of the abdomen to determine on which side the baby's back lies. The back is smooth and convex, whereas the extremities have multiple parts. Discerning the location of the back helps considerably in determining the baby's position.
Place a single hand just above the pelvic bone to feel for the head (round and hard) versus little feet, ankles and knees (irregular and nodular).
Determine the exact position of the head and neck within the mother's pelvis (if the head is down there) and which way the baby is facing for delivery.
Maneuvers 1 through 3 can be tried at home, while the fourth is best left for the experts (it's quite difficult).
Whats your best guess now?
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