Well shit

Empireceo

Yesterday I had my regular midwife appointment and they determined that my baby is currently head up.  I know it's still early and there are a lot of things I can do in the next 8 weeks before it becomes a real problem but I'm feeling panicky.  DS was breech and I had to have a c-section and the thought of having to do that again instead of the natural birth I have been envisioning and planning for is making me really pissed off and sad.  I realize this attitude isn't helping me any but I can't shake it right now.  I've already visited spinningbabies.com for the exercises, been flashing a light and playing music into my vagina, and have an appointment with my chiropractor and acupuncturist.  I just need some good vibes, I'm seriously down in the dumps about this.

kat8805

Empireceo said:

Yesterday I had my regular midwife appointment and they determined that my baby is currently head up.  I know it's still early and there are a lot of things I can do in the next 8 weeks before it becomes a real problem but I'm feeling panicky.  DS was breech and I had to have a c-section and the thought of having to do that again instead of the natural birth I have been envisioning and planning for is making me really pissed off and sad.  I realize this attitude isn't helping me any but I can't shake it right now.  I've already visited spinningbabies.com for the exercises, been flashing a light and playing music into my vagina, and have an appointment with my chiropractor and acupuncturist.  I just need some good vibes, I'm seriously down in the dumps about this.

"Come to the dance party LO!"

ykristos

Sorry hon. I won't get into how much things can change in 8 weeks and that the baby will likely move around a ton and that you still have a good chance of having the VBAC of your dreams, because you know all that. Obviously, you really don't want to have another c/s, but try to draw strength from the fact that you've gotten through it before. Your anxiety is totally valid and understandable (and the situation potentially sucks), but it's not over till it's over, so just keep shining lights up in there and playing music and remember you can do this either way (prepare for the worst, expect the best and all that). 

andoll8

you still have time, so don't let stress overtake you just yet!

also, thanks for sharing that website for exercises - me and Peanut are in the same boat as you and your LO, so we'll be doing the routine with ya!

AnnieA75

I hope things turn around for you...literally! I love that you're having a vagina dance party. 8 weeks sounds like a good amount of time for things to change. I'm sending you good vibes!

spacepotatoes

I'm sorry the baby still hasn't turned. Sending more spinning baby thoughts your way!

lavendergiraffes

So... Is there a way to know without an ultrasound? I had one at 20 weeks and won't have another one till 37 weeks. At 20 weeks her head was down at the beginning but then she turned sideways. She still had a lot of room to move in there... Although I have heard stories of women going into the hospital with the baby breech and the baby turned at the hospital. Good luck!

spinsoffresonance

libbylu7 said:

So... Is there a way to know without an ultrasound? I had one at 20 weeks and won't have another one till 37 weeks. At 20 weeks her head was down at the beginning but then she turned sideways. She still had a lot of room to move in there... Although I have heard stories of women going into the hospital with the baby breech and the baby turned at the hospital. Good luck!

Yeah most of the time your Ob can tell just by palpating your belly

alphalyrae

I didn't realize this was something to be concerned with right now? LO is currently head down but I was warned that she could still flip a few times as there's still a decent bit of room in the womb.

Edit: I don't mean to downgrade your concern in anyway, I realized that sounded a little snarky! It's a genuine question phrased poorly.

mileswithmyles

I don't have any experience with this, but 8 weeks seems like a good amount of time for things to change.  Try to stay positive!

MissLadyTay

I'm so sorry. I would be upset too. Turn around baby!!!!

Christinaruth74

Fx that this baby flips!

pistolpackinmomma

Flip kiddo!! Ask your chiro if they can help too. Mine said there are pressure points we can try this time (I didn't ask last time) and there's acupuncture/acupressure that can help too!

BeesKnees181

My Baby A is in breech position too.  I haven't yet tried lights and music, but I like these ideas and am headed over to this spinningbabies website right now! 

Miles2Go

Sent you a pm

MamaLlama14

I wouldn't worry to much yet! Sounds like you're doing all the right things to help nature along.  DS#1 was head down my ENTIRE pregnancy and then at my 38 week scan he was suddenly breech, but was head down again by delivery time.  This LO is breech now but I literally feel full spinning turns all the time- he/she could be "right side down" soon enough.

daisyemerson

If it helps at all, mine was breech also and she just flipped last week. It was a little less than pleasant while either her head or butt was jamming into the space between my ribs and hip bone but oh so welcome! There's still plenty if time for yours to flip, and it sounds like a great idea to try exercises now while he/she? still has tons more room in there.

momthatlifts

Well first of all you have every right to feel the way you are feeling and even though you think it's not helping your situation sometimes you just have to be mad. I myself would be very upset if I were in your situation. But like you said , 8 weeks is a long time for that little baby to turn in the right direct and any little thing you do I'm sure could help tremendously . I'm confident everything will turn out just fine for you

kshampeny

I'll give you the positive side: a lot can happen in the next 8 weeks.  And if I was your baby, I would dance my self right down to that funky beat and flashing lights.  

I had one breach and one head down, but at my appointment yesterday, Baby B has decided to now be transverse spine down instead of breach.  Which my OB says is a no go for regular delivery.  I'm trying to keep a positive attitude that he's just on his way to flipping all the way around.  Maybe I should try the dance party method.

getitdone

Did they talk about turning the baby? A friend's baby was breech until the week before she went into labor. She went to the drs office and they manual turned him in about 2 minutes. Our friend said it was pretty uncomfortable, but it worked and she was able to have a natural childbirth. It was her first though so I am not sure if that makes a difference. I hope the baby decides to turn on their own!

JessElam

You could also try yoga.  In my last prenatal class a momma was saying that her baby was currently breach and our instructor said that there are certain poses that can help in getting baby to flip.  (Don't ask what those were because I honestly couldn't tell you.)  But, given the amount of time left I would say that it couldn't hurt to try anything and everything between now and then!

jfletcher3113

Positive vibes your way for a baby that will flip!!

TheBeeCharmer

Aww hope baby cooperates! I've been doing spinning babies inversions for a few weeks now. Not sure of baby's position, but they say it can't hurt. I got DS to flip by 32 weeks by doing them i believe. 

sparklingdiamond

Lots of good vibes your way that baby will flip!

awisern

We just finished our 3d ultrasound about an hour...our little girl is breech, too. Hope our babies flip!

jjones59

I'm nervous about this too, at my Anatomy Scan ( I just actually read the results yesterday) he was breech, not sure what he's doing now but we shall see when I go back to the doctor. My daughter was head down the whole time so this is all new territory (they do say each pregnancy is different and this one has certainly been different). 

Empireceo

Thanks all. I'm past the pity stage and I just want to do whatever I can to get this baby to flip.

babyaotw

Sending good vibes! Turn, baby turn!

Snikle512

Well shit. Here I am trying to be all healthy like and drink all of this stupid water to come in and read you playing music to your vagina and spit water all over my phone!! I'm sorry I found that super funny the way you worded it.

On a serious note: flip baby flip!!!!