Breech births - positive experiences only please

[NDH]

Those of you who have had (or attempted) a vaginal breech delivery I would love to hear your experiences please.

My hospital is putting pressure on me to have a cesarean next week which I'm not keen on. I've looked into hiring an independent midwife and having a home birth but that's not an option. However I do have a doula and IM advocating for my hospital allowing me to have a vaginal delivery. Two of the four doctors have experience with breech deliveries and one is on this week and he is happy to let me have a natural birth, however the following two weeks the doctors without any experience are on so we are hoping that one of the other two doctors will agree to come in if I don't go into labour this week. Otherwise my only options are the cesarean or a three hour drive to the nearest hospital that routinely does breech deliveries, whilst in labour.

I'm confident in my ability to birth this baby but I'd love to hear positive experiences from others who have done it to get me in the right head space as there's so much negativity and fearmongering about breech babies.

 

[Luzelle]

https://birthwithoutfearblog.com/2013/02/26/amazing-breech-vbac-fast-hospital-birth-with-pictures/

Amazing stories, look at the bottom of the page for more.

 

[pinklizzy]

I had a vaginal breech delivery with my daughter, my birth story is here somewhere I think!
I have to get her to nursery now but can come back and add more details later if you like.

 

[NDH]

Thank you Luzelle - I've read a couple breech stories on there but not that one.

Pinklizzy I would love to read your birth story when you have a chance to find and post the link

 

[pinklizzy]

https://babyandbump.momtastic.com/birth-stories-announcements/460703-natural-breech-delivery-erin-nicholas-9th-november-2010-a.html

I found it!

ETA-just read the birth story and watched the video you posted Luzelle, amazing! Erin was in the same position with her legs up in front of her face.

 

[NDH]

Thank you . Will give it a read

We don't have internet at home and I just have enough data for basic browsing so don't typically get to watch videos etc but I watched a bunch of breech births on YouTube yesterday and wow are they amazing to see! Such a shame its hard to find a practitioner who is experienced and willing to let women birth their babies the way they want to be born.

 

[Anthrogirl]

https://birthwithoutfearblog.com/2013/02/26/amazing-breech-vbac-fast-hospital-birth-with-pictures/

Amazing stories, look at the bottom of the page for more.

I love this blog! They had a brilliant footlong breech story on there yesterday!

 

[Jingles23]

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