Version update :)

tripletoe

Hey ladies, here is my (Canadian) version story for those who were curious. First of all it was a success! They did ultultrasound and doctor said placenta location and the fact that he was Frank breech wasn't overly ideal, but he wanted to give it a whirl. They gave me nitroglycerin to relax my uterus. He tried the first time and was about halfway and all I hear was "shit, the little bastard slipped". We were back at square one. It was the most excruciating pain and I thought in my head that I couldn't do it again. Then he goes again, holds the baby halfway and they do an ultrasound to check HB and everything. And he kept going and voilà, I have a head instead of a bum in my pelvis. It was a little scary afterwards, the nitroglycerin can cause your bp to drop because it also relaxes your blood vessels, so my bp dropped to 60/30 and I thought I was going to pass out. The nurse got a doctor back in the room asap but they pumped me full of fluids and it improved. It was definitely worth the pain! Sorry for the block of writing, I'm on my tablet.

Josie400

I'm sorry the experience was so painful, but I'm so happy it was successful!

rockkandi

Great news! How many weeks are you? Did they say what the chances of him staying that way would be?

luckylady18

I'm glad it worked! Thanks for sharing!!

Mrs_Bennett

Yaay, glad he flipped for you! Hope he stays that way until delivery. I've heard that versions are extremely painful, so glad yours actually worked!

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tripletoe

I'm 37 weeks today. The doctor said he's only had one baby flip after a version when its been done at 37 weeks or later. So good odds! I hope he stays put because it hurt more then labor! But at least it was quick!

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peggels24

That's fantastic news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Woohoo!!!!!

suzinne

Thank you so much for posting your experience! I'm also a Canadian momma to be and our little girl is breech at 33 weeks, so hopefully my experience will similar to yours if I ever need a version.

robsbabygirl08

That's flipping awesome!!

AlfiesMOM

Glad it worked!!!

funinthenorth

Great news.  After what doesn't sound like a pleasant experience I'm happy it worked for you.  3 more weeks!!

LaBellaVida

Holy fuck. Now I'm even more terrified. @-)

Glad it worked for you, and hopefully he'll stay that way!

Hurt Worse then labor! ? :

Seriously, I hope my baby turns on his on.
Off to do my exercises.

LaBellaVida

Wait. ... My baby is Frank breech too, so can the position really matter when doing a version? Like, is it more difficult to turn a Frank breech baby?

How long was the actual procedure and pain? How did you feel after? Sore?

NatureLovers

Yay!

NatureLovers

And LOL @ "the little bastard".

tripletoe

@LaBellaVida - He said when they are Frank breech the feet can act like little hooks making it harder to turn them. But he did it. The actual manipulation was about 3 minutes or so I'd say, and yes while it hurt more than labor it was quick. And that's just me. Also, depending on your hospital, their protocol will probably be different and they might have different meds and pain relief options. So don't let my experience scare you. It was definitely worth it. My belly along the bottom feels a little tender and bruised and I'm a bit crampy, but nothing major. 

longcat07

sounds like a less than pleasant experience...i'm so glad it worked!  *FX* he stays that way now!

LaBellaVida

tripletoe said:

@LaBellaVida - He said when they are Frank breech the feet can act like little hooks making it harder to turn them. But he did it. The actual manipulation was about 3 minutes or so I'd say, and yes while it hurt more than labor it was quick. And that's just me. Also, depending on your hospital, their protocol will probably be different and they might have different meds and pain relief options. So don't let my experience scare you. It was definitely worth it. My belly along the bottom feels a little tender and bruised and I'm a bit crampy, but nothing major. 

Did you have pain relief?

Can this cause you to go into labor at all?

How did your lo tolerate it? I'm assuming good.

Thanks for sharing your experience, and so glad it was successful for you!

tripletoe

@LaBellaVida - No pain relief is offered at our hospital for a version. That's a big reason why there is only a 20-25% success rate. I know some places epidurals are an option, and they are more successful. Technically, yes it can cause labor, or placental abruption or the baby to go into distress, leading to an emergency C-section. The doctor who did mine said that he has only had 2 "emergencies"   in 20 years, so while there was a risk, it wasn't huge. Baby tolerated it perfectly

jennkg3

Love it!!!! So so so happy for you!!!

mshepherd20

Sorry you had to go through that experience, but that's great that the baby was able to be flipped!

Jellybean707

Wow! Thank you for sharing this. I'm glad it worked!

Bigboneded

Yay!!! Success :-)

elleswarth

Sounds scary but I'm glad it turned out well for you and baby in the end!

ekbrick83

Glad to hear!!! My baby is also frank breech. I have an appt the 22nd when I'll be 37+3 to try a version. Freaking out a little but this helped to read!

brickcitylove

That's awesome!! Glad it worked.

snowbaby1214

Sounds painful but worth it!  

misslizzy82

I'm glad to hear it was successful!  FX he stays put!

ellbellbr

Glad to hear it was a success! Sorry to hear it was painful! hope you have a very peaceful vaginal delivery.

tripletoe

@ekbrick83 - Good luck  

ekbrick83

@tripletoe‌ thanks!! Im kind of a wuss when it comes to pain but it's all for the best! Want to avoid a csection at all costs!

Lanatir

Thanks for sharing a successful version story!  We might be looking at this as an option, depending on what my 36w appointment tells us...  As of 34w, this one was still breech, but they weren't going to start worrying until 36, so this was a great share.

Sorry it was so painful, though.