I had an anterior cervical lip at 9 1/2 cm (see first two pictures below). My midwife told me to push and the baby's head would most likely move it out of the way. This did not happen but instead my cervix swell, I couldn't stop pushing, and we transferred to the hospital.
What should have happen is that my midwife should have instructed me to get into the knee chest position and hold there for a few contractions until the lip dilated (see last picture). According to Janet Balaskas in Active Birth this would usually happen is just a few contractions. This position would also have been helpful to assist me in stopping pushing as the baby's head is pulled away from your cervix causing less pressure.
Sorry to say, this just makes me so frustrated.
