Manual turning of breech bub

[Alan]

Netty
I have seen it done a few times. They like to do it from about 38 weeks for two reasons
1 It can cause labour to start
2 There is less chance that the baby will turn back.

First you will have an U/S to check the position of the baby. Often the OB will give you something to help you to relax. Then they cover your tummy with either gel or talc. The OB then puts 1 hand on the baby’s shoulder and the other hand on the bum. It is then just a matter of pushing with one hand and pulling with the other. Success rate is about 60% or perhaps a little better. It is a reasonably safe procedure. The main concern is that you will go into labour. There is also a low chance of foetal distress.


There i still time for your baby to get into the correct position.
One trick I use for breech babies is to get mum to rest on elbows and knees for 20 mins each day. You can do this on the bed, floor, lounge, anywhere that is comfy.
Another trick is to shine a bright torch on the lower part of your tummy also get a radio and put it low down on your tummy with music playing, also get your partner to put his head low on your tummy and talk to your baby
You could also try acupuncture/pressure.