If your baby is occiput posterior before labour or early labour then the chance of a normal vaginal birth is quite good because many babies will rotate into the occiput anterior position before the baby is born.

However, if your baby is occiput posterior when you are first fully dilated, the chance of normal birth is only about 30%.  Most women will have a caesarean section, forceps, or vacuum birth.  The purpose of the POP-OUT Trial is to see if manual rotation can improve the chances of a normal vaginal birth.

Last updated on November 3, 2012 by [Your Name Here]