Keep the baby in a normal position in the womb. Before delivery, the baby should be positioned head down in the womb, facing the mother, with the body slightly tilted to the left. This position makes it easiest for the baby to descend into the birth canal. But for some babies, the way to correct a bad fetal position or guide a good fetal position can be to sit astride a chair and let the upper body lie flat on the back of the chair, or you can put your hands and feet on the chair.