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I could do with some advice... I'm 35 weeks pregnant and the baby is still breech and has been for weeks. I have a scan on thurs and they'll decide then whether to turn it. The turning thing sounds horrible - for me, and the baby - and I'm thinking of opting for a c-section. This is my 3rd baby - the others were both natural - and, whilst I'd prefer natural, I'm not sure it seems worth the trauma of turning the baby and potentially ending up with an emergency c-section there and then in any case. Would love to hear from anyone who has had this dilemma.. Meanwhile I will continue to do the (impossible) excercises I've been given. Lying upside down on an ironing board against a wall.. Really??
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I had ecv, it wasn't anything like I feared


I had acupuncture too and listened to a turning breech baby hypnotherapy track in the days before and during the procedure itself


It worked and he stayed head down


He was actually transverse by the time I got into the room, d


So it was quite easy to turn him the rest of the way


You do get an injection to relax the womb that made my teeth chatter

Hi, It is your decision if you want to try turning, I allowed hospital to try but stopped them almost immediately

as it was uncomfortable and did not feel right. I went on to have an natural birth (no she didn't turn). I realise

it now may be advisable to have a c-section for breech, but the choice is still yours.


I hope your baby decides to turn, I also tried exercises but she wouldn't budge.

I had ecv too at about 36 weeks and though uncomfortable, wasn't as bad as I'd feared. All was fine after that, and I went on to have a natural birth. It might be worth speaking to a couple of consultants about your fears and get as much of an understanding of the process as possible before you make a decision. I think it's one of those things that people have very different experiences of, so best to base your decision on your feelings about it after you have a detailed understanding of what it involves.


Best of luck...

BC

Hi


I went through exactly the same dilemma as I was adamant I wanted a natural birth and the thought of a c-section really disappointed me so I went into Kings to have the ECV and whilst the midwife was getting me ready she actually said that if it was her she wouldn't have the procedure done. Therefore I decided not to go ahead and booked in to have a c-section instead. The success rate at kings is actually only about 21% or something which also helped make up my mind.


I know people who have had the procedure and it was fine and others whop say it was incredibly uncomfortable. For me it just didn't seem natural and I believe that if a baby is breech there is probably a reason for it and I would rather have a planned c-section rather than emergency.



Good luck with your decision. x

I think the success rate is a lot more than 21%

They have a little leaflet they gave me which had the stats in


It's a horrible situation to be in because you are damned if you do, and damned if you don't it feels like


Plan a CS or try something that seems quite invasive, in the hope of a natural birth...

Hi I am studying maternity reflexology, and this is something that a maternity reflexologist can do.. My advise would be to find a really good maternity reflexologist. unfortunately I have not yet qualified so can't offer my services as yet. good luck in your decision. i;'d beinteresdted to know how you get on
Hi My lil girl was breech for the whole of my pregnancy and i tried everything to get her to turn as i had planned a home birth, I had acupuncture burning something called moxibustion at my baby toe that didnt work, two ecv's only to book in for a c-section to go into labour only for me to find when she came out her legs were on her shoulders when she was born, which was fine as there was no damage just the position she had grown in. After she was born safe and sound I felt so guilty that she had been turned by the doctors who obviously wasnt very thorough with their checks because they were trying to turn her with her legs on her shoulder and im sure if I went the third time they may of caused damage. Anyway the c-section was fine I recovered very well and didn't have any problems.

Hi


Try Katie Sedgwick for a good ED maternity reflexologist http://www.kstherapy.co.uk/


Or from a pregnancy yoga perspective spend as much time as you can on all fours but resting on forearms with hips in the air. It should help take the weight of the baby off the pelvis and encourage movement.


Salome

www.stillspaceyoga.co.uk

Hi Donkey,


I had the same dilemna 3 months ago and I opted for the elective C-section; it went very well, my baby is doing well, I recovered well;

I did not go for the ''turning'' because I thought the success rate was not good enough and also I thought the C section was the safest for my baby.


All the best with your decision

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