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Face Presentation

Dana&PeteDana&Pete member
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Found out at my appointment today that baby is presenting transverse face first. Doctor is recommending a c-section tomorrow. Does anyone have any experience with this? It is very rare, and I have no idea what to do. Was hoping for a natural birth but want to do what's best for baby. 
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Re: Face Presentation

  • GypsyEsqGypsyEsq member

    It is unusual but a woman in our local ICAN had a face presentation VBAC last year.  https://birthwithoutfearblog.com/2011/06/04/face-presentation-vaginal-birth/

    The biggest concern really is whether or not your OB is confident in his/her ability to handle the presentation.  It sounds like maybe no, in which case if you're not able to switch at this point a c-section may be best.  GL!

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  • jellybeanjeanjellybeanjean member
    I've only ever seen one face presentation vaginal delivery; have seen a handful of C/S.  Sorry I'm not more help, but it is very rare.
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  • ldbryanldbryan member
    imageGypsyEsq:

    It is unusual but a woman in our local ICAN had a face presentation VBAC last year.  https://birthwithoutfearblog.com/2011/06/04/face-presentation-vaginal-birth/


    The doula who took these pictures is a friend of my doula...small world. 
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  • ldbryanldbryan member
    There's a birth story in Ina May's book that is face presentation. 
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  • mAnYaShamAnYaSha member

    imageldbryan:
    There's a birth story in Ina May's book that is face presentation. 

    I am reading Spiritual Midwifery too. Based on that story I think it is possible, but as pp said it might depend on your Dr's confidence. Call a few random offices and see what they say

     

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  • julyjenniferjulyjennifer member

    You might dig around on www.spinningbabies.com to see whether there's anything they suggest that could help reposition.  Maybe get in the water at least and do some swimming.

    If you can't find anything (I couldn't after looking for a few min) you could try emailing Gail Tully (creator of the site, and a midwife) directly to get her take.  Read here for how to email her (and make sure you check the site first to see if it's already covered somewhere)

    https://www.spinningbabies.com/about-spinning-babies

    In my limited knowledge I understand that babies can be born face first but it may not be easy.  This may be a case where a cesarean birth becomes needed for the baby's well being.  I'm not an expert though.

    Best of luck to you.

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