Figure 13 - Ghridasana (Prelim. Headstand Pose)

3. Next, rest down on your knees, forehead and forearms, with the knees and feet apart, buttocks up in the air. Hold the pose for 2 - 3 minutes, breathing slowly and deeply. This is a good resting pose for your arms and back after the previous inversion. It will also further encourage the baby to slide upwards and swing over.

Figure 14 - Head and Knees Resting Position

4. Next do some cat stretching. As shown, the spine is alternatively arched up and down as far as comfortable. Do this movement very slowly, gently and deliberately 20 - 30 times. This exercise works in two ways. The arching up movement tilts the pelvis forward, giving the baby head space to move up from the cervix. The dipping downwards of the woman’s back fully sags the womb downwards, which presses the mother’s spine against the (posterior lying) baby’s spine. They don’t like this, so it encourages them to roll over onto their back with their spine in the lowest part of your womb. Alternatively, or in addition to Cat Stretching, whilst in this hands and knees position, do 3 - 5 minutes of the up and down movement combined with rolling the pelvis around in circles.

Figure 15 - Marjariasana (Cat Stretching)

5. Now take up a standing position resting on a ledge or table. Use whichever version shown below is most comfortable. Rest in this position, for about 2 - 3 minutes, whilst relaxing your arms, spine, belly and breath. With some added pelvic rolling and tilting, this is the final and very best position to encourage your baby to move around, roll over and swing spine down.

Figure 16 - Samakonasana (Single Angle Bend)

6. Finally, lie down again in Matsya Kridasana again for a few minutes, body and breath relaxed.
   After each session you should try to feel how the baby is lying and have this confirmed by a midwife or doctor, so that if he does turn, you must then stop your turning and move to the “Assisting Engagement”practices to keep him that