I am due to have a ceaser next week as my baby is breech and has been since 30 week scan (currently 38 weeks). I am starting to panic as i have been told that Breech babies are more likely to have hip problems and flat heads and that they can have a disabiltity of some sort as the first developmental process for a child is getting into position for labour. Can anyone tell me if they have experienced these sorts of problems with a breech baby? I am stressing out here.
No, my doc doesnt recommend doing that. I asked him about that and he said he doesnt want to there is a reason why bubs is like that in the first place and that it could be that my pelvis is too small or that my uterus is an odd shape and the turning will only stress the baby out.
My DD was breech, and yes she did have hip problems, both hips were disolocated when she was born by emergency CS at 34 weeks (my waters broke). She was diagnosed with hip dysplasia in her left hip at 8 weeks and spent 6 months in a brace, this was hard on DH and I but she learnt to roll and crawl with it on, and it didn't seem to bother her.
At 18 months she is running around and you would never know she had any hip problems. Developmentally she is fine, no problems there.
I was a breech baby delivered by caesar and I'm totally fine! No developmental problems (am a scientist), physically fine except for scoliosis which is hereditary not due to breech, I have a nicely shaped head (apparently, I've been told!). There are things you can do to try to move bubs around, lots of positions. If you are really worried, there is acupuncture or external manipulation. Maybe google some positions. Good luck hun. I think there are so many things out there to worry about, we just can't help ourselves. Your little one will be fine, just maybe a little stubborn ;-)
THANKYOU!!!!! I know i should probably stop looking at the internet. First time mum and have been wanting this baby for a long time so am probably stressing for no reason.
have a look at the spinning babies website.
there are things that you can do that are as simple as changing positions, being on all fours etc. I cant see how being on your hands a knees for a few minutes a day will hurt?
If there is a physical reason for bub being breech then bub may well stay breech, but if not thens/he may turn
My sister was breech...born vaginally (is that a word?) and while I cannot vouch for her personality or temprement, her development was perfectly normal.
there is also a possibility you could still deliver your baby vaginally..
do you know which presentation your baby is?
definatly check out spinning babies..
you could wait until you go in to labour before having your c/s as its better for you and bub and it gives you a couple extra weeks for bubs to possibly turn.
there is accupunture or moxibustion that can help turn a baby too.
My first was breech and born by c/s...he was normal, no problems at all. As for what your doc said.... "it could be that my pelvis is too small or that my uterus is an odd shape and the turning will only stress the baby out." I can't say that I agree with that...I have had a successful VBAC since my c/s. I think that may be a slight chance and definitely the case for some people, but they should be able to check that with u/s or xray anyway. I had an xray to check pelvis size to see if it would be ok to try a vaginal birth but they recommended against it due to the measurements of my pelvis, so it was informed and not a guess.
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