ECV with Anterior Placenta.

[Mummy.kt]

Just wondering if anyone can opffer advice?

My lo is breech, does anyone know if there are any complications when doing an ECV with an anterior placenta?

I know there is time for her to move yet however I am seeing the consultant Thursday and just weighing up my options before I go.

Thanks

 

[xprincessx]

I had an ECV with an anterior placenta with my DS as he was breech at 37 weeks. The ECV failed and it was excruciatingly painful, I would never have it done again. My uterus ended up bruised and I blacked out twice during it. I am not trying to scare you but they don't have a high success rate and they are very painful (not just the discomfort I was told!). In the end I had to get them to stop and they said it was impossible for him to move on his own. Well, he did move on his own at 39+4 so for me the procedure was unnecessary and not worth it at all. Atm my DD is cephalic (head down) but if she turns breech i will opt straight for c-section.

 

[TTC First]

I am 32 weeks with an anterior placenta and was told that they may try this if the baby doesn't move by 36 weeks. I also hear that the success rate is only like 50/50.

 

[Mummy.kt]

Thanks for your replies
Tbh I have medical reasons for an elective c section so trying to weigh up my options as to wether I go for elective section or go for vaginal birth. I think I'm pretty much decided against ECV as I've heard nothing but negative stories about them x

 

[Kess]

I hope an anterior placenta doesn't hamper ECV, my LO is currently breech (35 weeks) and I'd do almost anything to avoid a c-section, having seen how badly they knocked a relative about compared to my vaginal birth. I think they work in approx. 58% cases, though obviously some things make success more likely or less likely (e.g. 2nd or subsequent baby more likely to succeed, big baby less likely, etc).

 

[HayleyJJ]

My bubba is also breech but with my severe spd I can't get into many positions to help him turn

I'm so scared of a section but would rather that than a turn I think