Reasons
behind Backlabor..
• Backlabor simply means that the baby is lying
in the posterior position; to be more specific the back
of baby's head is resting on the bony part of the mother's
spine with the baby facing up toward the pubic bone.
• Babies normally take the posterior position
at the start of labor. Many babies change positions
to anterior though some remain at posterior right up
to delivery. Whether the baby changes its position or
not, it should not be a cause for concern as apart from
the discomfort it causes.
• Backlabor can also mean the pain is concentrated
in the back
• The other reason is the dilation of cervix which
causes the cervix to stretch and therefore the pain.
• Whatever the case, the contractions are intensely
felt at the back and hence the term.
• With that said if the baby remains in the posterior
position, expect labor to last longer.
In instances where the baby does make a 180 degrees
turn, delivery can commence normally from there. If
the baby remains in the posterior position then:
1. the need for medication like Pitocin becomes a must
and even increases
2. the possibility of delivering through forceps increases
3. the possibility of delivery through vacuum extraction
rises
4. the probability of C-section increases
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