HI ladies, have not posted in here because just to much terror and heartache has gone along with this pg but have been lurking as know a few of you from LTAC threads.
Just had to post for Nixon and Megan re their breech babies.
a) don't give up hope that they won't turn - it can happen even at the last minute so consider NOT booking a c/s and just wait to see what position they are in at onset of labour. Things are not going to happen so fast that you can't just get a c/s at that time
b) Do try the acupuncture and Moxa - it works wonders for some
c) there are quite a few exercises, tips etc to get babies to turn - try googling or look into the pg/labour section of BB
d) Why not consider vaginal birth?
My DS was breech from about 26weeks - never, ever moved from then onwards. I tried EVERYTHING I had ever read to turn him although was not keen at all on trying the medical "manipulation" - to many risks. Stubborn little fellow had no intention of ever budging so by 35weeks i gave up on the idea of turning and started to look into just having him vaginal breech. I had done the calmbirth course and was dead set against c/s unless absolutely necessary.
My OB (who was also my FS) at the time would not agree to do vaginal breech birth so I looked around and found one who would. Swapped Dr's and hospitals at 35weeks and gave birth to DS at 39+2 wks - vaginal breech,no drugs, no complications. Was up and about within an hr myself and DS just sported a very bruised bottom.
There are some extra risks in a breech birth but not to the levels that some OBs scare you into thinking. My OB had fairly strict criteria re the birth but I trusted him totally and in the end he said it was a far easier birth than a few 'head first' ones he had done in the previous days.
Criteria included: - NO epidural - you must be able to push
baby must be frank breech ie bum ( not feet) down
baby must not be estimated to be over 4kgs at term
most likely would have episiotomy - which I did but wasn't an issue
labour must occur spontaneously - no induction drugs
Anyway, sorry for the long post but might be something to think about. PM me if you have any more questions.
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