ECV failed....

Shangalang · Dec 28th, 2011, 10:18 AM

They tried twice but apparantly Peanut's bum is well down in my pelvis & it wasn't going anywhere....
I now have a few days to try turning it myself somehow.....(any tips that have worked for you ladies?) and am at the clinic on Weds for them to give me a Section date if nothing has changed...
Am a little upset tbh, it wasn't what I wanted but I guess it can't be helped..
Please someone reassure me they've been in this position and avoided a Section....

larudy13 · Dec 28th, 2011, 10:23 AM

no experience BUT I have heard and read that a lot of babies don't turn until your in active labor so I personally wouldn't get too discouraged there is still time!

Daisy1986 · Dec 28th, 2011, 11:05 AM

I'm going to refuse an ecv because I believe that baby is in that position for a reason so don't wanna force him to move and cause any complications. Some babies even turn during labour contractions.
As your baby's bum is deep in pelvis then lying down with cushions under your bum in an inversion would help pull it out with gravity.
Good luck, hope you get your vaginal birth x

Daisy1986 · Dec 28th, 2011, 11:07 AM

Just wondering when they will schedule you for a c section for if your LO doesn't move? x

youngmommy2 · Dec 28th, 2011, 11:20 AM

Ive heard playing relaxing music at the bottom of your bump will attract baby to turn its head down

NewAtThis13 · Dec 28th, 2011, 11:29 AM

Getting on all fours and bringing your chest lower to the ground is a supposedly good position to try and make baby turn- a book I have says to do it 3-4 times a day. Also accupuncture has been known to do wonders, I don't know if you would be interested in trying something like that!

mamawannabee · Dec 28th, 2011, 12:24 PM

I'm not exactly sure which goes where, but I have heard if you put a hot water bottle at bottom of belly and a cold compress at the top, baby will move toward the warm I believe. I'm not positive I have that right with which end to put them on, but look into it! At this point it is worth trying anything that might help.

Laurenmomma · Dec 28th, 2011, 12:43 PM

Rock back and forth on birthing ball or on all fours, this turned my baby as she wasn't breech but iv heard it helps, if it dusnt work then u no it wasn't ment to be that way x

Jims_Girl · Dec 28th, 2011, 13:06 PM

You can still have a vaginal birth with a breech baby.... It's always your decision....
Have a look at www.spinningbabies.com
Or google spinning babies if that doesn't work... Lots of advise on that site

Nix · Dec 28th, 2011, 13:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Jims_Girl

You can still have a vaginal birth with a breech baby.... It's always your decision....
Have a look at www.spinningbabies.com
Or google spinning babies if that doesn't work... Lots of advise on that site

Spinning babies is an excellent site. i know a few midwives personally that recommend this website and use some of the positions within their practice on women in labour. Also moxibustion is also highly recommended.

Good luck xxx

Dec 28th, 2011, 10:18 AM	#1
Shangalang Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Jersey, Channel Islands Posts: 56	ECV failed.... They tried twice but apparantly Peanut's bum is well down in my pelvis & it wasn't going anywhere.... I now have a few days to try turning it myself somehow.....(any tips that have worked for you ladies?) and am at the clinic on Weds for them to give me a Section date if nothing has changed... Am a little upset tbh, it wasn't what I wanted but I guess it can't be helped.. Please someone reassure me they've been in this position and avoided a Section....

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Dec 28th, 2011, 10:23 AM	#2
larudy13 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: chicago Posts: 1,117	no experience BUT I have heard and read that a lot of babies don't turn until your in active labor so I personally wouldn't get too discouraged there is still time!

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Dec 28th, 2011, 11:05 AM	#3
Daisy1986 Other Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 704	I'm going to refuse an ecv because I believe that baby is in that position for a reason so don't wanna force him to move and cause any complications. Some babies even turn during labour contractions. As your baby's bum is deep in pelvis then lying down with cushions under your bum in an inversion would help pull it out with gravity. Good luck, hope you get your vaginal birth x

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Daisy1986 Other Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 704	Just wondering when they will schedule you for a c section for if your LO doesn't move? x

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youngmommy2 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: New York Posts: 4,644	Ive heard playing relaxing music at the bottom of your bump will attract baby to turn its head down

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NewAtThis13 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: USA Posts: 1,664	Getting on all fours and bringing your chest lower to the ground is a supposedly good position to try and make baby turn- a book I have says to do it 3-4 times a day. Also accupuncture has been known to do wonders, I don't know if you would be interested in trying something like that!

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mamawannabee Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: United States Posts: 1,652	I'm not exactly sure which goes where, but I have heard if you put a hot water bottle at bottom of belly and a cold compress at the top, baby will move toward the warm I believe. I'm not positive I have that right with which end to put them on, but look into it! At this point it is worth trying anything that might help.

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Laurenmomma Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Liverpool Posts: 4,713	Rock back and forth on birthing ball or on all fours, this turned my baby as she wasn't breech but iv heard it helps, if it dusnt work then u no it wasn't ment to be that way x

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