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Successful Version!
I wanted to post about the ECV we had yesterday just in case it would encourage any of you out there who may be considering the procedure. For us, it definitely ended up being the right decision.
We were told at our 37w2d appointment that our baby was Frank breech. Our OB told us that he would be willing to attempt the version if we were. We said we would have to wait, do some praying, do some research and then let him know.
That evening, we read as many articles as we could find. We personally found a success rate of about 67% with a risk of injury to the baby of 2%. For us, that was acceptable risk.
We called the OB the next day to let him know we were willing to try the procedure.
When we went to the hospital, we were 37w6d. I was given a shot of terbutaline to relax my uterus. The shot was the most painful part of the procedure. The OB used an ultrasound to determine how the baby was lying and how would be the best direction to move the baby. Then, he began pressing on my stomach. The pressure was about like a strong BH contraction to me. He pressed on the baby for about 3-4 minutes and then said "OK." I opened my eyes, and he said that the baby moved head down. Then, they monitored us for about 30 minutes and took my blood pressure. The baby's heart rate responded wonderfully, and the OB and the nurse kept making comments that the baby must have liked that! After that, we were discharged.
Now, we just go back to our plan. We have our regular weekly appointment tomorrow.
For us, it was definitely the right decision. We felt like the risks far outweighed the benefit, and it will hopefully result in my having a successful intervention and med-free birth.
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Re: Successful Version!
Hooray! So glad to see another successful ECV story! I know there are plenty out there, but somehow the horror stories are all people like to talk about on the nest...
Now pelvic tilt, pelvic tilt, pelvic tilt! Get that baby's head engaged and turned in the right direction.
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That's great! I'm so glad it worked for you. My baby is frank breech too, but I found out that my doctors/midwifes won't do this, so I've been trying the spinning baby techniques and hopes she moves.
Good luck to you for a great labor and delivery!!
That's great news to hear. Breech baby seems to be one of those irrational items of obsession that I seem to be experiencing right now, so this is comforting to hear. Had this discussion with the OB last visit. He can deliver vag breech, but he won't (huge liability on his end). But he's willing to do a version if it comes to that.
By the way, did the OB push for an epidural for that, just let you do whatever you felt you wanted on that end or was it even offered at all? Some ECV ladies have had one, others didn't. From some footage I've seen of the proceedure, uncomfortable sure, but it didn't seem so epidural agonizing.
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I asked about that before mine and they said they didn't think an epidural was safe because if it was enormously painful, they needed me to be able to tell them. It was like "Indian burn" uncomfortable, but really not bad.
To the PP whose m/w OB won't do them, you might call around if you're interested and see if you can find someone who will.
I asked about the epi, because I read some studies that showed an increased success rate when it was used. Our OB said he did not feel that it was necessary most of the time, and would only recommend it if there was a high likelihood of a c-section becoming necessary or some other anticipated complication. Of course, I would not typically have been interested in an epi, but when we were making the decisions about the procedure, we were in the camp of "epi is better than ending up with a c-section," so that's one reason why I asked about it.
For me, it was not uncomfortable at all. The shot of terbutaline was actually more painful than the actual turning. I know that it can be more uncomfortable the larger the baby, etc., but for me it was not at all what I expected. Of those who I have talked to that have had it done (about 5), only 1 said it was extrememly uncomfortable.