so I'm 32+1 and last night my waters broke so I got my 3 lol kiddies organized snd am in hosp...had my steroids inj, tablets to stop labour and antibiotics and cervix is still long and only 1.5 cm dialated.....
So here's the problem bub is breach, bum first and I'm hoping for stories or advice for a vaginal delivery the Dr's have said they will let me try but if she gets stressed or I have cord prolapse it's a csec.....I hate needles and the thought of a csec scares the crap outta me!!!!I know there safe etc but that's how I sm with needles etc
I have had 3 vag births already and she aprox weighs 1.78 according to scan today
advice is greatly appreciated I guess I just need a lil confidence as I want a healthy baby and worry I'm being selfish and putting her at risk although the dr said the chance of something bad is very small ...
They're hoping she makes 2 more weeks so fingers crossed
I'm really getting scared so thanx all
medical advice as well as success stories would be great
I can't help with turning bub other than to recommend the site Spinning Babies.
On keeping bub in a bit longer, my friend's water broke last January at 30 weeks & her little man managed to hang in there until 32 weeks 3 days. It is possible to get any two weeks further on.....
sorry no advice here either, just wanted to say, hang in there little bubba!!!
my water broke early with DD2 and i manage to keep her in there on bedrest for a week, wishing u all the best hun
xxx
All I can say it try to know what to expect. The hospital you are birthing at is obviosuly experienced with vaginal breech births or they would be saying absolutely no and trying to make you have a C/S. You will need continuous monitoring during your labour (I am sure its a hospital policy) birthing a breech and prem baby but that way the hospital staff can monitor her level of stress if any and know she is doing ok during your labour. They should be prepared for something unexpected (like cord prolapse etc) and have everything in place to quickly convert to a C/S if need be. Of course there are risks but like you mentioned the chance is small just because she is breech. Being prem is more of a concern (as I am sure you know with having prems before). As for her turning it is possible but if all your fluid is gone (from the ruptured membranes) it will be harder for her to turn with no fluid to swim around in. I don't think turning a baby with no amniotic fluid would be wise but I am not 100% sure about this. Turning her there would be a greater risk of cord compression (squashing her cord) when its not protected by the fluid.
Good luck. Hope you have a good birth experience and looking forward to hearing her arrival weather thats today or several weeks away.
Sorry I can't help with personal experience with a breach birth, but I think it is AWESOME that they are willing to let you try, and they will be there monitoring and making sure all is ok.
They prefer prems to be born Vaginally too, as it it really good for their lungs, as it is for FT bubs, but can have a bigger impact on prems, the 'roids will help a lot too!
I hope your little one stays warm and cosy for a while longer, everyday in the belly counts, I had a 33 weeker so if you have any prem questions feel free to ask or PM me PM me
Will cross fingers that she spins by herself.
Are you on strict bed rest?
If so it may make the Spinning Babies stuff quite tricky/risky. But your Dr's would be able to see if it is safe enough to try or it may be too risky to try now as it may bring on labour again. But if you can hold on a bit longer you may be able to try then, if not now.
Sending you lots of spinning and warm and cosy vibes for your little girl
xxoo
No advice but If te Docs are confident in a vag deliv you can be too! Tho won't they ask you to have an epi anyway in case they do need to do c-sec (you might want to ask due to your needle phobia) and FWIW my mums waters broke big time, and early and he born 6 weeks later.
Thanx all I doubt she will turn I've lost almost all fluid with just a few tiny pockets here and there just hoping she stays put...I'm stuck in hosp on only walking to the loo lol so hoping this helps
Bum first (Frank) breech is the best presentation for vag birthing a breech Only thing to be a little concerned about is that with your bub being prem, it's likely her head is a little bigger than her hips so that's probably the only thing that might throw a spanner in. I'm sure the drs will be all over it though - I think it's awesome they'll let you give it a go.
IMO, I don't think it's selfish of you to want to try a vag birth. I understand in as much as I possibly can having not been there myself. I wish you all the best - hoping that little girl stays in for a bit longer!
Help!!!!!!! Vaginal breech delivery ?!?!?!
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hun, good luck!
that she spins by herself.
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