ECV 'Review'- Just got back - bit long - Page 2

new_mum · Aug 26th, 2011, 07:25 AM

Thank you for posting this, i think i'd like to give an ECV a try if I need to as I really don't like the thoughts of a c-section.

Cheers!

ellie27 · Aug 26th, 2011, 10:13 AM

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Fantastic!!

Unfortunately there are not many success stories on here!

Our 2 attempts failed - my girl was just wedged in so much they couldnt even get her out my pelvis - and that was 2 doctors trying to shift her round at the same time!

I am also glad I gave it a shot, and would say to anyone else at least give it a shot.

While we are talking of breech babies...anyone have any idea whether having a breech increases your chances of another breech??

Anna was breech for every appt/scan we ever had and did not ever go head down once.......I know I am only 28wks today, but just have this feeling its going to be another stubborn breech. Have midwife appt today so hopefully she might give me an idea of babys position!

Hope LO stays put!!

No idea I'm afraid but did you have to have a c section Ellie?x

Yes, Anna was born by c-section at 39+3 after failed ECV at 38+5.

Had my 28wk midwife appt today and asked her if having a breech increases chance of another breech - she said 'oh no, not at all - that would be very unlikely' and then proceeded to measure me/feel baby etc...as I said last night I have a feeling this is another breech - YES baby is breech! I know its only 28wks, but Anna was breech from 27wks onwards and didnt shift once!!! So much for my vbac!!! No, try to stay positive!!

mrs_lukey · Aug 26th, 2011, 10:31 AM

I had a successful ECV with my first and would definately recommend at least giving it a go!! There have been quite a few threads scaremongering about this topic and saying how unsafe etc it is but I believe it was safer to try and turn my baby than to have surgery!!

Matila10 · Aug 26th, 2011, 10:37 AM

Thank you for this thread! I have one scheduled for Wednesday morning and am nervous about it, but you guys are making me feel better! If there's a chance to avoid surgery, I'd take it!

ellie27 · Aug 26th, 2011, 10:45 AM

Just done a bit of quick research....chance of breech baby at full-term around 4%, chance of a subsequent breech baby 9-10% - just knew it!!

Bumpontherun · Aug 26th, 2011, 10:51 AM

Great news

I'm so glad it worked for you. Your consultant sounds great. Fingers crossed LO stays head down

sparklyjubbly · Aug 26th, 2011, 11:01 AM

A lovely positive post - thank you so much! I really hope bub stays head down for you and if any other women have to have an EVC i hope it's just as simple!

My bubs is going between breech and transverse at the moment and i have a feeling he won't turn the right way on his own. Does anybody know if having a tilted womb and anterior placenta would make having the EVC more difficult?

I've had a natural birth with a small amount of gas and air previously with no complications. I'd prefer not to opt for c-sect unless i have to if bubs doesn't move on his own, but because of these things plus other complications i've had during this pregnancy (unexplained heavy bleeding in third tri, high bp) i'm not sure if the EVC is something the doctors would consider for me. The scan technician seemed to hint with positioning and stuff that a section seemed most likely if he doesn't move on his own

Aug 26th, 2011, 07:25 AM	#11
new_mum Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: UK Posts: 1,580	Thank you for posting this, i think i'd like to give an ECV a try if I need to as I really don't like the thoughts of a c-section. Cheers!

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Aug 26th, 2011, 10:31 AM	#13
mrs_lukey Waiting To Try (WTT) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: South West England Posts: 1,578	I had a successful ECV with my first and would definately recommend at least giving it a go!! There have been quite a few threads scaremongering about this topic and saying how unsafe etc it is but I believe it was safer to try and turn my baby than to have surgery!!

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Aug 26th, 2011, 10:37 AM	#14
Matila10 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 228	Thank you for this thread! I have one scheduled for Wednesday morning and am nervous about it, but you guys are making me feel better! If there's a chance to avoid surgery, I'd take it!

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Aug 26th, 2011, 10:45 AM	#15
ellie27 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: uk Posts: 10,557	Just done a bit of quick research....chance of breech baby at full-term around 4%, chance of a subsequent breech baby 9-10% - just knew it!!

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Aug 26th, 2011, 10:51 AM	#16
Bumpontherun Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Inner Hebrides Posts: 1,273	Great news I'm so glad it worked for you. Your consultant sounds great. Fingers crossed LO stays head down

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Aug 26th, 2011, 11:01 AM	#17
sparklyjubbly Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: London, UK Posts: 561	A lovely positive post - thank you so much! I really hope bub stays head down for you and if any other women have to have an EVC i hope it's just as simple! My bubs is going between breech and transverse at the moment and i have a feeling he won't turn the right way on his own. Does anybody know if having a tilted womb and anterior placenta would make having the EVC more difficult? I've had a natural birth with a small amount of gas and air previously with no complications. I'd prefer not to opt for c-sect unless i have to if bubs doesn't move on his own, but because of these things plus other complications i've had during this pregnancy (unexplained heavy bleeding in third tri, high bp) i'm not sure if the EVC is something the doctors would consider for me. The scan technician seemed to hint with positioning and stuff that a section seemed most likely if he doesn't move on his own

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