ECV ...i'm scared

[westy]

Hi ladies,

I went for my 36 week check up at the hospital today and turns out my little bubba is in a breech position and they are wanting to do a ECV next week, i am so worried about this as they have told me if it is not sucessful that i will be requiring a c-section. I feel so scared and to be honest upset that i might be facing a c-section .

Can anyone share any success stories of having a successful ECV and going on to have a normal vaginal delivery? Thanks in advance x

[MummaSue]

Could you maybe try some acupuncture?

Also, get yourself on the spinning babies website, they have some other techniques for trying to turn babies.

I hope that you don't have to have a c-section babe.
Hugs
Sue x

[Jewel]

I'm sorry I haven't. I just wanted to give you some big hugs.

xox

[MummaSue]

I was chatting to my midwife yesterday Westy and she says that ECV's can work but often, the baby has been in such a comfy position that even if they are manipulated round to head down, they can often just flip back into breech anyway.

Fingers crossed your little bundle goes to head down on their own.

Sue xx

[Shanti]

Wish you all the very best of luck Westy.... I hope it goes well and that bub turns.... what a cheeky bub you have there. Thinking of you xx

[Majella]

Hi Westy

I'm in a similar position to you but almost a week behind. My bub was breach at the 33 week scan and have just come back from the OB where it doesn't look as though she has moved. My OB doesn't want to make a call on things until I'm officially 36 weeks, but it seems bub is quite low and behind the pubis bone so may not be able to turn on her own or manually.

I'm interested to see if you get some more feedback on your query about ECVs, but also wanted to give you a hug. It's so hard, isn't it? I feel as though I'm being asked to play a game of odds all of a sudden.

Hope you get your vaginal birth, hon.