my baby might be breech

[katek]

I went in for my ob checkup last week and the dr said that she should have dropped by now. He said she was eather very high up, breech or traverse. I am scheduled for an ultrasound this Thursay and if she is breech or traverse he said they could try to move her. I have read that this is risky and I've also read that if you've had more than 1 pregnancy the abby often does not drop until delivery time. I'm sure she is head down and has jsut not dropped, but a little worried too. Has anyone else experienced this befor. I am scared of a c-section.

 

[anita665]

How many weeks are you?

 

[Serene123]

I replied on your other thread. Was probably no help though. I was going to ask how far you are but anita665 has done that already.

 

[katek]

I am 36 weeks along. I'm hoping she will be head down at my ultrasound. The consensus I get so far is not to let them turn her. It does help to get others opinions and support.

 

[Serene123]

My nan had one of her babies turned. That was way, way back though. She had no pain relief atall. She said she'd never wish that on anyone.

 

[darkheaven]

they can turn them or u can deliver vaginally i cant see why u would need a c section as it is only 1

 

[Holldoll]

You can also try laying an ironing board between the floor and the couch cushion and laying on it upside down. That can help turn them. Do a google search for natural ways to turn breech baby. My BF had to do it and it worked for her.

 

[JennyOwens]

A friend of mine had a baby in the breech position and her midwife told her to clean the kitchen floor (on her hands and knees - not with a mop!) and that did the trick.

You still have a few weeks, babies seem to know what they are doing better than we give them credit for... I wouldn't be surprised if they turned all by themself.

 

[coccyx]

Still got plenty of time to turn.

 

[studentdad]

First of all don't worry, if you have had a baby before then subsequent babies tend to engage later and so might still turn. There is some evidence that those positonal tricks may shift some babies so probably worth a try. If they do suggest turning the baby (ECV or external cephaloversion) you have to go into hospital, they may give you a drug to relax the uterus and then they try to disengage the breech and make it do a somersault! There are 1 or 2 risks - that is why they do it in hospital (risk of placental abruption i think) but generally very safe if a bit uncomfortable- they usually monitor the baby throughout with CTG/ultrasound. Notorious for not working though or for baby to undo it as soon as you get home! You can deliver a breech naturally - it is controversial whether or not it is riskier than a C-section. The most important thing is if you decide to go for natural that you have a midwife with experiece of doing them and obstetric backup. There is a good chance they will have to use forceps as well as the head is the bit that gets stuck because it hasn't dilated the cervix properly.

I would try not to worry about it too much - breech babies are common esp. at 36 weeks and there is still a good chance it will turn on its own. Discuss all your options with your midwife and see what she thinks!

 

[Carley]

If you have had a baby before you can try and deliver breech. I've heard doctors state it is safe to attempt vaginal delivery if you have had a baby before but they won't try if you haven't had a baby before.

 

[katek]

That info helped alot, very informative. I guess there is no point in worrying. Eather way as long as my little girl is ok-alls well. Cant wait to hold her. She's my 4th. I have 3 boys age 12-22, got remarried last year and we decided to ahve one. It's my husbands 1st. Very exciting!!!! Thanks to everyone for imput!!!!!

 

[Carley]

I hope they let you try natural, do some research on it! Education is the best answer