Help me help my friend avoid a c/s - breech baby

[Evie76]

This is a hard one.

My mw told me to scrub the floors on my hands and knees. So I did. He turned. Not sure if that's an official remedy, but it seemed to work for me. Others my have a better suggestion.

Not only that, but your floors are nice and clean for when the baby comes. If you have carpet, use stain remover I suppose.

[JellyBean]

I'm not sure if this is correct, but I believe acupuncture can be effective for moving baby? You may wish to check out that option. Otherwise....prayer? hehe.

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[harleysgirl]

Yeah i told her to look into acupuncture see if they have anything to help her.

[Taurean]

Check out the 'Spinning Babies' website. I hope it helps!

[The[cookie]Doctor]

:yeahthat: I was coming in here to say just that!
SpinningBabies is great.
Spend less time sitting on her bum, and lots up on all four. Fitball is good for this too.

Has she asked if they will let her trial natural labour and see if she/he turns during labour...

[Visitor8]

Sarah it's possible to birth a breech baby, does she know that? I actually met someone the other day who birthed a breech boy, then twins and one was breech. All natural and vaginal with minimal interference at the hospital

[earth_99]

The midwife at my birth classes recommended (to someone else) that she lay on the floor with her legs up against a wall (at right angles) - perhaps with a pillow under her bum. This would allow the baby to "slip back" away from the pelvis a bit, and hopefully turn.

[Cherene]

the spinning babies website would be the best. tell her to try and kneel on the edge of a couch and have elbows on the floor in front, like shes upside down, it will encourage the baby to turn the other way and also help it if its in the pelvis already. It is really really really uncomfortable and can make you quite light headed, so much sure she has someone with her. I was doing this to try and turn DS2 into an anterior postion from complete posterior. The other was she can do it is to lie on her back on a board (ironing board may work) that is propped up on a bed or couch with her feet at the top. In other words anything that tips her upside down may work. It is all explained in the spinning babies website. Sit leaning forward at all times, no slouching. Chiropractor may be able to help also.
HTH