Turning a breech baby- ECV

[thedolphin]

hey

i recently posted about this (dont think anyone replied) but i went on to do alot of research elsewhere in regards to ECV.

im currently 38.5 weeks pregnant carrying a frank breech baby (my first).

i had really hoped for a drug free vaginal birth so i was pretty freaked out when told my only options were ECV or c/section.

at first i was seriously leaning towards the ECV in the hopes of still having a vaginal delivery but have since decieded to go with the c/section. even though the success rate is 60% (which in my opinion may as well be 50/50) it is even less for first time mums. this is supposed to be due to our muscles still being tight, whereas with subsequent children the chances may be higher. also my fluid levels are quite low so the chance was lessened again.

ultimately we deiceded on the c/section as we thought it would be the safest option and less stressful for both mother and baby. the risks for the ECV were still just too high and we wanted to avoid an emergency caesar at all costs...

goodluck with your decision.

ps. we were informed that if we wanted to go with the ECV IF it was successful i would be induced straight away so the baby could not turn back. if the ECV was unsuccussful i would be taken in straight away for an emergency c/section as some of the risks associated with ECV are feotal distress, bleed from placenta or bubs getting caught in cord...i hope they explained all of this to you.

[Jessykasmum]

Hi there!

Sorry bub is in the wrong position - I've heard of two ways to turn baby, ice pack on the top of your uterus, warm one on your pubic bone - apparently coaxes baby down ... also using a light at the bottom of your uterus where you want baby's head - inquisitive little babies will go check it out

There's also the trick of rocking on your hands and knees... GL!

[megsgr]

hey

ps. we were informed that if we wanted to go with the ECV IF it was successful i would be induced straight away so the baby could not turn back. if the ECV was unsuccussful i would be taken in straight away for an emergency c/section as some of the risks associated with ECV are feotal distress, bleed from placenta or bubs getting caught in cord...i hope they explained all of this to you.

They did not tell me this. They said they will book me in for a c-sec the following week and if she has turned then we will just see what happens. How funny that different doctors and hospitals do different things. I don't think I would have it done if they told me what they told you- way too scary. Good luck with you c-sec.

[megsgr]

Thanks Jessykasmum and Cass I will give those ideas a go. I appreciate your ideas. Here is hoping something works.