I'm a healthy young woman, pregnant with my first child. I have had a perfect pregnancy, no problems at all. Even till now I continue to swim and keep active. I found out 2 weeks ago that baby was frank breech. So have a Caesarian scheduled for 5 March. I'm going to RPA in Sydney and there are no doctors with the skills to deliver breech babies vaginally.
I just feel really down. I have never been in hospital before let alone have surgery. I soooo wanted a natural birth and was against c sections. Sometimes I blame myself for the baby not turning, like maybe I did something wrong. Tried to turn the baby externally at the hospital unsuccessfully.
I am also starting to think there is something wrong with the baby that's why it did not turn. It may sound silly but I really wanted to experience the whole childbirth process with contractions and pain and all and was so geared up for it. Now I feel dissapointed.
Just need some support. My dh is a very positive person and I'm finding it hard to talk about these feelings to him
thats what BB is for....to off load on strangers is so much easier sometimes rather than those who love us......
So sorry you can not find support for the birth you want. Have you thought about changing hospitals??
I am sure that everything is ok with bubs! You are just being a normal mum thinking something is wrong. Maybe baby just wants to be a little different (might be a sign of the personality to come)....
I dont want to say that a happy health baby is all that counts...but its not....your feelings count too and we are all hear to help you in this journey
It appears there are some Frank Breech obs at John Hunter in Newcastle. I am not sure if this is too far for you or if they are still there. Its worth checking out.
The Spinning babies website might have some tips on how to try and move a breech baby?
I can't believe that there are no obs in your area that can do breech! How can they call themselves trained at delivering babies if they can't do a breech birth! Full on, I'm disappointed for you too, definitely call around and see if you can find someone who'll let you deliver breech - I know that a first baby being breech is a huge learning curve for someone who's never given birth before, but you should at least have a choice!
Anyway, I don't think breech is an indication of something being wrong with bub - it just ended up in that position.
Sorry to hear that you're in this predicament.... all is not lost, bub might turn beforehand, so keep an open mind. I went to RPA too and I thought it was excellent. We must live reasonably near one another, if you want to meet for a coffee one day to unload send me a PM.
this is about a home birth breech birth! there are photos to
you do not need a doctor to deliver your baby. there are other options.
read up on breech labours and prepare your self if you wait at home long enough when in labour then rock up at the last moments they will be hands off and it will just happen like it should.
I was made aware of the obs that can deliver breech baby at John Hunter but its way too far and there are no other hospitals nearby that do it. I have been really happy with RPA.
I dont think im game to give birth at home, especially being my first.
I have seen the spinning babies website and using some techniques. Did handstands in the pool yesterday.
Basically i will have the caesarian if baby does not turn by then, just trying to get my head around it.
thanks for the offer for coffee thepixie and thanks to all of you for your reasurrance and support
Depressed at having to have C section
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thats what BB is for....to off load on strangers is so much easier sometimes rather than those who love us......
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