turning breech baby by external manipulation

[paradise lost]

My XSIL had it done with her #1. They did it at 36 weeks. All went fine, her baby was born 5 weeks later, vaginally.

Bx

[Tobily]

I had a lady last year who had this done at 37w - first baby. It worked and she had a natural birth.

[Me+him+bub]

my DF' was in the breech position and the OB attempted to turn him didnt work but he was still born vaginally with no pain relief, so it can be done!

[Olive]

you can also try things such as accupunture in order to gets bubs to turn! so if the manual turn is unsucessful, look at the alternatives!!
goodluck hun!!

[misty]

There are risks involved, but these can depend on a number of different things that you may or may not know until after the u/s. each persons situation is different. It depends on how much experience the doc, turning bubs has at doing that. How much monitering is going on to ensure everything is going right. Why you bubs may not have turned in the first place - which is the reason for the u/s (some bubs have short cords, or knotted cords or cords wrapped around necks - but this is determined by u/s before attempting to turn bubs).

Talk with you midwife and doc, ask what they would advise you to do, but make up your own mind, and don't feel pressured into trying to turn bubs if you don't want to - but if you want to and your midwife and doc agree, then by all means go for it.

Also ask what your options are if bubs doesn't turn. some hospitals will only do c/s if this is the case. others will allow you to make the decision between trying for a vaginal birth or a c/s.

[Salsa]

I choose not to do it with DS1. I knew someone who it had an unfortunate outcome for and this probably swayed me, but I also felt a strong sense not to do that in DS particular situation anyway (he was in an odd posistion so I think in hindsight it was right to leave him). I tried many other things to help him turn but he did not budge, so even more reason that I think it was right in his case not to.

As Misty said, check with your carers as there can be a number of things to consider whether its worth trying and I agree, do not feel pushed into doing it if your really not sure or comfortable about it, even if you want to avoid a ceaser.
I have heard stories of babies turning finally just before labour too all by themselves.

[sakoon]

thanks for the well wishes everyone. I had the ultrasound today and babys head is up and legs extended reaching the head and its butt is basically in my pelvis. So i have been told there is almost no chance that baby will turn on its own. I honestly feel like its been trying to turn but kinda stuck, been saying that to my husband, sounds a bit silly but i feel true.

Anyway i had a talk to the breech midwife and she explained everything very well. So will have the procedure tomorrow. A bit nervous but hoping that the baby turns. They said i have a lot of amniotic fluid which is a good sign as it will make turning it easier.