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I got this tip from a Japanese mid-wife when we were in Tokyo prior to Haruka's birth 3 years ago. Tomomi had always wanted natural birth delivery without the use of epidural. Her reasons being that the baby that is delivered without the use of epidural will be more alert of its surroundings. I am a testament of this when I saw Haruka's eyes wide open loo
king around the delivery room upon her opening her eyes for the firs time. However, the baby's direction inside the womb can affect delivery. If the baby's head is not headed towards the bottom of the womb when nearing the delivery date, a C-section surgery may be performed instead. Also, Tomomi did not want her delivery to be at a Japanese hospital since doctors there were less likely to listen to the preferences of the mother on de
livery and her preference was that the delivery be conducted at a certified midwife's place. Three years ago, Haruka was in the opposite direction when she was around 5-7 months in the womb. We were worried then, but the midwife was confident. She asked us to just let nature takes its course. But she said we can do certain things to motivate the baby in the womb to turn to the opposite direction. We listened in disbelief initially, but tried it anyway. In the next visit after 1 month of trying the tip, Haruka turned to the favorable position!
According to the midwife, the baby inside the womb can fill the temperature of the stomach and body. When mummy is taking cold shower, the baby can sometimes shiver in cold depending if the baby's body is touching the lining of the womb and stomach. When the baby starts to learn to move/swim inside the womb, the baby will naturally choose the most cozy position. When Haruka was still in t
he womb, it was spring time in Tokyo and was a little chilly. The midwife mentioned that maybe mummy's legs were not as warm as the stomach since there were more clothing covering the stomach than the legs. The baby would thus move towards the top where it was warmer. The midwife advised Tomomi to wear up to waist length socks and additional socks when going outdoors. She also advised Tomomi to take warm showers to keep the baby feeling warm. 
The midwife taught Tomomi a few pre-natal exercises and advised her to have a pail of warm water to soak her legs when she was feeling cold. When I told this to the Singaporean doctor who is seeing us now for our second child, he said that it was purely a natural process and those steps were not necessary. Our second daughter was also in the opposite direction between 6-7 months in the womb. The Sin
gaporean doctor did not give any advice but just mentioned the difficulty of natural birth if the baby did not turn. The doctor mentioned that there is medical procedure to turn the baby, but usually that is not tried since there is risk involved. So, we tried the midwife tip again this time and within the next month of visit, the doctor reported that the baby's head has turned towards the bottom of the womb.
Even in the womb, babies are using their brains a
nd instincts well. :) This is the marvel of creation. If you check with chinese medicine or other traditional doctors, they may also try a few methods such as acupuncture on the feet by burning joss sticks or other items at pressure points of the feet. I believe the intentions are the same to stimulate warmth in the feet, so the baby would notice the difference in temperature. It has worked twice for us and we will surely try it a third time if we are blessed by God again.
Have you heard of this tip of keeping the legs warm, so the baby will turn in the womb? :) Do share.
(Photos show the process involved for Haruka to wear a kimino and make up for the Shichi-Go-San studio photo taking. More photos and description of the process in the previous blogpost).
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