Normally they can't tell you that early because there is still time for the baby to move. I had an ultrasound done at 35 weeks to make sure everything looked good and she was facing correctly
I asked my midwife if my baby was head down at my 32 week appointment and she said it didn't matter yet. She checked just because I asked her to, but she said she wouldn't pay any attention to it until at least 36 weeks. My little girl is still head up at 33w3d
I would ask your ob on your next visit. If your baby is breech, what your ob will offer you is the external cephalic version at around 37 weeks. However, there are things you can do between now and then, like acupuncture, chiropractic, exercises, etc... Most of those things will be kind of too late to start if you wait until 37 weeks.
If your baby is meant to turn head down, he/she will no matter how far along you are. However, some babies become breech last minute, even during labor too. Good luck!!
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Likely not -- babies are still flipping at that point and a lot changes in the next few weeks. You'll be monitored via the exams once you hit your "once a week" appointments. You may also get a 3rd trimester ultrasound, but that depends on your practice.
They've checked the last two times (by external feel). She wasn't sure at 31 weeks, but this week he was head down. They weren't worried about it at all, I think some of them just like guessing
They were able to tell me at my 34 week ultrasound if he was in the right position. I had them check earlier from the outside but he was still too small to tell for sure. They did take a guess around 30 weeks based on where they found his heart beat.
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Like PP said, they can flip easily at that stage. But my OB did tell me at around 31 weeks that DD was heads down. But sadly, she flipped back days before I had her, so I had a csection.
Re: Would my doctor have told me by now?
I asked my midwife if my baby was head down at my 32 week appointment and she said it didn't matter yet. She checked just because I asked her to, but she said she wouldn't pay any attention to it until at least 36 weeks. My little girl is still head up at 33w3d
Eh, I think your OB wouldn't be too concerned just yet. From what I've heard, your baby still has plenty of time to turn.
You could always ask at your next appointment tho!
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I would ask your ob on your next visit. If your baby is breech, what your ob will offer you is the external cephalic version at around 37 weeks. However, there are things you can do between now and then, like acupuncture, chiropractic, exercises, etc... Most of those things will be kind of too late to start if you wait until 37 weeks.
If your baby is meant to turn head down, he/she will no matter how far along you are. However, some babies become breech last minute, even during labor too. Good luck!!
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