36 week appt. = bummer

Madreof5

Today I had my 36 week appt. with all of the usual 36 week stuff....GBS test, check to see if I was dialated......this is where the bummer part comes in. MY OB says "You're not dialated, but that doesn't feel like his head either, why don't you meet me in the Ultrasound room."  Yep, LO is breech. I am really down about this. I have 5 children......all of my previous pregnancies were uneventful for the most part as were my deliveries. This one has been going great until now. He was head down at my last US which was at 28 weeks. I know exactly when he flipped. I felt it and I have been telling SO that I feel him move differently than I did with the others. I am NOT excited about a C-Sec, but it seems like the best, safest choice for LO.

LauraLynneC

There's still time for him to flip again!!  And talk to your doctor about an external version!!  Don't give up hope yet!

(try www.spinningbabies.com - I haven't tried it but I've heard good results!)

My youngest sister was breech when my mom went into labor - they did an external version and she was born head first and vaginally!!  My mom was 42, almost 43. 

Peppernut

Margaux was transverse until 37 weeks, hopefully your LO will do a last-minute flip!

Pearly609

My oldest son was breech until the last 3 weeks and he turned, there's still time.

varkeyr

We had a gal at our church  that played music that the baby liked down low and her baby turned. She tried this on a doctor's advice.

My sister had a doctor  turn the baby from the outside then induce her within an hour.

bridgeybride

You'll be okay.  It will work out. I'm on the fence about C sections myself.. SO many people have them and they are uneventful, as well.  You and your doctor will make the safest choice.. but maybe your LO will flip again.

clipingirl

This is only my two cents--so take from it what you will. BOTH of my daughters were breech at 36 weeks. I have experienced the external deal where they try to flip them back--yuck! So painful (again, this is my experience....but I would rather have a c-section than go through that again!!)!! Turns out....she was still breech at 37 weeks when my water broke and I did have to do a C-Sect. BUT my youngest was breech until 37.5 weeks...then one night did a crazy flip right before my water broke and I had her the next day. Babies are amazing acrobats in there!!

Looking back...it didn't matter to me that I had the surgery vs. vaginal birth. I wanted to be sure my baby was healthy and I know my oldest wouldn't have faired well if she weren't delivered C-Section. I admit it...I'm not against C-Sections at all. I plan on another with baby #3 this Oct. We are all different in how we see our birth choices...and ultimately that we want our babies safe and healthy. 

I do hope your sweet LO gets his acrobat legs going and flips it around! And truly, the best to you and your birth plan. Positive vibes for a head-down and healthy baby!!!

beekernbaby

I had the same thing happen at my 36 week appointment today. She has been head down and in the perfect position the entire pregnancy and all of a sudden she decided to turn. My doctor told me there is time for her to turn but did make me go ahead and schedule a c-section if she doesn't. I am so disappointed. I really don't want a c-section. I sat in my car and cried.

Punter2009

Salua was transverse till 36 weeks also, so there is time to flip

MrsJordanalmond

get thee to an acupunturist STAT!

 

krif9@yahoo.com

I know it's easy for me to say, but there's no sense in worrying about what you can't control. LO could surprise you and flip back by your next appointment, and if not, a C-Section is not the most horrible thing in the world.

eli_and_jeff

I really want a natural birth, but like other pp's have said, a C-Section is not the end of the world. Whenever I worry about it, my mom (who's had two c-sects) says "Think of it this way: at least you won't have sit on a donut pillow and ice your bottom for a week!" There's still a good chance your LO will flip on its own, but it's always better to be safe. 

norvelln

clipingirl:

Looking back...it didn't matter to me that I had the surgery vs. vaginal birth. I wanted to be sure my baby was healthy and I know my oldest wouldn't have faired well if she weren't delivered C-Section. I admit it...I'm not against C-Sections at all. I plan on another with baby #3 this Oct. We are all different in how we see our birth choices...and ultimately that we want our babies safe and healthy. 

Yesh...this exactly. It is possible baby will turn, then again, maybe not. 

Am I any less of a woman because my daughter was a footling breech and she was born with the most perfect head and no blotchyness? Nope. 
She has totally exciting stories to tell about her birth. She likes to delve into percentages. Two failed birth control methods, breech, turned, flipped back, footling breeched and then c-section...on top of the short cord and 2 docs arguing about delivery method (glad I listened to the CPT instead of the MAJ) and BTW...if I had gone into vag delivery, death would have been imminent due to other issues that cropped up and we never saw. 
So yeah, my almost grown pumpkin who I am grateful to have and to be alive to see was a C-sect.  My mini-pumpkin will be one as well.  CPP and other interesting risks have already presented.  Yay for another perfectly round head and non-blotchy baby! 
If you need to have a C-sect for the health and well being of you and your baby, schedule it.  Better than emergency since most of the time they don't allow hubby or s/o in for E-sections.  Just remember, expelling a baby through the vagina does NOT make you a woman.  That is all about chromosomes. 

Madreof5

Thank you so much ladies. It is nice to have a place to bring up these issues.

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