I went for my 36 week check up at the hospital today and turns out my little bubba is in a breech position and they are wanting to do a ECV next week, i am so worried about this as they have told me if it is not sucessful that i will be requiring a c-section. I feel so scared and to be honest upset that i might be facing a c-section .
Can anyone share any success stories of having a successful ECV and going on to have a normal vaginal delivery? Thanks in advance x
I was chatting to my midwife yesterday Westy and she says that ECV's can work but often, the baby has been in such a comfy position that even if they are manipulated round to head down, they can often just flip back into breech anyway.
Fingers crossed your little bundle goes to head down on their own.
I'm in a similar position to you but almost a week behind. My bub was breach at the 33 week scan and have just come back from the OB where it doesn't look as though she has moved. My OB doesn't want to make a call on things until I'm officially 36 weeks, but it seems bub is quite low and behind the pubis bone so may not be able to turn on her own or manually.
I'm interested to see if you get some more feedback on your query about ECVs, but also wanted to give you a hug. It's so hard, isn't it? I feel as though I'm being asked to play a game of odds all of a sudden.
DD was breech at 36 weeks but there was still no talk of ECV for another 2 weeks at least. I was about to try moxibustion after my 37 week appointment, but she had turned on her own. There is still some time. I know of a few people who's babies turned during labour.
A few weeks before I had D, a good friend had her DD vaginally after an ECV helped to turn her. It was very successful.
All the best!! I hope your little one turns for you!
have you looked in to finding a supportive care provider who will help you to birth your baby?
breech is a variation OF normal.. it is not a definate need for C/S
Westy - I had an ECV with DS at 38w which was unsuccessful. We could move his bottom but (as we found out when he ended up distressed through labour and had an emergency c-section) his head was stuck between my placenta and rib cage. It didn't stop me trying for a vaginal breech birth and my OB was very supportive.
DD was transverse to 36 weeks and then breech to 38 weeks. I went in for an ECV to discover she had turned the night before. She was a VBAC a week and a bit later.
I also did acupuncture and moxibustion and positioning and handstands in the pool (and what a sight that is at fullterm ) which helped immensely in getting my babies to try to turn (in the case of DS) and successfully turn (with DD).
Let me know if you have any specific questions that I may be able to answer for you.
Sue, i actually got onto spinning babies website just after i posted here and they did have some great methods to try .... so far i have tried 2 methods but havent felt bubs move back as yet.
A friend told me to try acupuncture but i havent had the chance yet, does it have to be someone who specialises in pregnancy acupuncture? And thanks i really really want to have another natural birth. Goodluck with your impending birth too darl
Jewel, thanks for your hugs i need them at the moment
Shanti, thanks for your hugs and i am really hoping bubs turns on his/her own accord too. I'am so scared about a c-section.
Majella, thanks for your reply and yes your right it is hard i can't believe i am stressing myself out so much about this but i just can't seem to help it. I will know for sure on Wednesday if i will be booked in for a c/s but i'am quitely hoping hoping that in between weds and the booked date that bubs moves (if the ecv isnt successful) and i can go onto have a normal delivery! Thinking of you and hoping your little one turns for you too and we both get to have the vaginal births we want
Pandora, thanks for your reply and advice.
Niadalla, my first child was presenting as breech up until 36 weeks then he turned so i know it can happen and there is still time. They are expecting this bub to be a big one too so with that aswell as the breech presentation i think they have decided should the ECV not be successful then c/s is the safest option for me the delivery my baby.
Ellibam, thanks for your reply. I will be honest in saying no i havent looked into any other care providers havent really had time to be honest (had my son in hospital this week in nsw) and quiet honestly when i have been told that having a c/s is the safest option for me should the ECV not be successful then i'm going to have to listen to that and do whats best for my baby (as much as i dont want a c/s, at the end of the day i want whats best for my baby) and having lost one baby im not prepared to take any risks.
Michelle, sorry to hear your ECV was unsuccessful. Can i just ask is it as painful as i have heard alot of women say? Haha...was telling my friend about handstands in the pool and she thought it was hilarious, i havent tried that one yet but maybe it's worth a go.....i cant imagine it would be real easy though being so big. I will try and think of some more questions, im sure i will have lots but i cant think of any right now.
Hey honey - DD2 was breech until about 35/36 weeks I think - not sure would have to check in my book to make sure, and I did lots of half handstands in the shower, and crawling around on the floor - and she turned!
haha! I just stuck my big butt in the air and put all the weight on my arms on the bottom of the shower.. ROFL.... I'd have stuck my legs up in the air too, but lets face it - I was far too fat to be doing that kinda stuff.
I just kept it in my head that she WOULD turn - no ifs, buts, or maybe's - just that she would turn and I would birth her vaginally. Keep telling yourself that and your body will follow through
Cool... well i think i might go and have a shower and do some handstands right now whilst im having these good thoughts that bubby will do what he/she is ment to do and turn!!!!
ooh forgot to mention that after the handstands I did some squats to open my pelvis up, so if she DID turn, there was plenty of room there for her head to get comfy
Well girls i'm heading off to the hospital first thing tomorrow morning to have this ECV and i am so nervous, scared and upset ..... i really really want to be one of these people who the procedure works for - i am so scared that it's not going to work and i will end up having to have a c/s.
Think i might spend the night in the shower doing half handstands,lol.
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) which helped immensely in getting my babies to try to turn (in the case of DS) and successfully turn (with DD).
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