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So upset: Head down 35 weeks, breeched at 36!

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I know, I know I shouldn't be upset and instead grateful that my LO is doing well and is healthy but now I have this to worry about!

Went in for weekly appt. today, had an internal, Dr. requested an u/s done in order to confirm his suspicion that he couldn't feel a head this week. U/S confirmed it ... my LO flipped. Now I'm sitting here hoping and praying so hard that she turns. Right from the beginning, I have been so scared of a c-section. DH and I took bradley classes to prepare us for a spontaneous, med free labor and delivery ... and now that could possibly all go out the window! I have dreamed about giving birth to my little girl and a c-section was defintely not part of that. I know you can't prepare for emergency c-sections if things change in labor, but I at least wanted to experience the possiblility of going into labor naturally and not freaking out that my LO is breeched.

I came home from my appointment to immediately search online for recommendations on turning the baby and I just feel overwhelmed by it. I really hope we still have time for LO to reposition herself.

Sorry for rambling, I'm just really bummed and need some encouraging words. Sad

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Re: So upset: Head down 35 weeks, breeched at 36!

  • babydragonsisterbabydragonsister
    bummer!!!  are you "polar bear"-ing?  My doula told me to do this and it turned him into the vertex position w/in a week...
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  • TJ&CrewTJ&Crew
    How frustrating! I hope LO changes it's mind! I have heard acupuncture can help and I think that is something we would be going for if our LO decided to roll- especially since I have already had one vaginal delivery...I don;t want to have to have a c-section too!
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  • SapphyrEyesSapphyrEyes
    Spinningbabies.com has some useful techniques, but have DH help as well to stay safe.  And also I'm trying out a chiropractor tomorrow that does something called the Webster technique which is supposed to help realign the pelvis to make better positioning better.  DS was frank breech and I'm not looking forward to a repeat C/S so I'm trying some options to be able to do a VBAC.  The Chiro was highly recommended by my doula.  You may want to check that out.  And apparently accupuncture is supposed to help as well.  Good luck!  Hope your baby turns soon.
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  • mags08.06.05mags08.06.05 member

    Well, I don't have any personal experience to draw on with this, but you can still do some positioning to help the baby get into place...maybe you came across spinningbabies.com in your search online. That has a lot of good resources to help get the baby in a good birthing position. Leaning forward on a birthing ball is one of the easiest things you can do to help give your baby enough room to turn. I try to do it when I'm on my laptop, watching tv, playing with my kids, etc. because it also helps to turn posterior babies (which I have had, and is NO FUN in labor!)

    Good luck! If he turned once this late he can do it again! 

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    imagebabydragonsister:
    bummer!!!  are you "polar bear"-ing?  My doula told me to do this and it turned him into the vertex position w/in a week...

    I have not heard what "polar bear"-ing is, can you fill me in?

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    imageSapphyrEyes:
    Spinningbabies.com has some useful techniques, but have DH help as well to stay safe.  And also I'm trying out a chiropractor tomorrow that does something called the Webster technique which is supposed to help realign the pelvis to make better positioning better.  DS was frank breech and I'm not looking forward to a repeat C/S so I'm trying some options to be able to do a VBAC.  The Chiro was highly recommended by my doula.  You may want to check that out.  And apparently accupuncture is supposed to help as well.  Good luck!  Hope your baby turns soon.

    Thank you, I'll check the site out. Come to think of it my bradley teacher did mention the webster technique, in case anyone in class was breeched.

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  • passaskatpassaskat

    I have no techincal advice or anything.  But think of this - your baby managed to flip to breach very quickly.   So, you know she can certainitly flip back down to head down very quickly!

    Hope it all works out!

    March 21, I find out how far along we are. :)
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  • babydragonsisterbabydragonsister
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    imagebabydragonsister:
    bummer!!!  are you "polar bear"-ing?  My doula told me to do this and it turned him into the vertex position w/in a week...

    I have not heard what "polar bear"-ing is, can you fill me in?

    It's when you get on your hands and knees and then walk your hands forward as far as you can so your behind is up in the air.  I think you're supposed to do this position for 5 min a few times a day...I'm going to check out this spinningbabies.com thing, though, too, I just heard about it today and then it seems a bunch of posters know about it...

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  • redheadedgirlredheadedgirl member
    Just had an Aversion - it must be done in the hospital after 37 weeks -- I think the 37 weeks since there is a low risk that you will need a c-section right away if the baby goes into distress.  It is a bit painful but around 37 weeks if the Dr. is trained it has a 50% success rate.  I was 40 weeks and the success rate dropped to around 30% but luck was on my side and we got her turned.  PLEASE use a doctor where you can be properly monitored as I don't think a chiropractor can offer this to you.  And it is very common that the baby's heart rate will drop - mine did and it was very scary for about a minute - she recovered well but I needed oxygen.  I would never do a baby turning procedure without full monitoring.
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  • KandTmkbabyKandTmkbaby
    Try a chiropractor! GL!
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  • CTri17CTri17 member

    when LO is active do Cat dogs- 20 at a time.

    Also Sleep on your left side

    and check out spinning babies.com and look into their inversion stuff!

    Good luck and I pray you get that Bradley birth you want!

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  • jennrejennre member
    I went to my 36 week appointment when I found out that my LO was breech too.  I spent the next week crying and trying to do everything I could to get her to flip.  I ended up going into labor exactly one week later.  I had spent so much time being upset that I nevr prepared for the C-section.  Looking back I wish I had just accepted it and prepared myself for the c-section.  It would have been alot better.  Things don't always go as we plan. 
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  • sarahmae8sarahmae8 member
    There are pressure points in my pinky toes that can make a baby turn. I have talked to an acupuncturist and 9 times out of 10 baby turns. You can have DH just pinch your pinky toes a few times a day and see if that works. Also I have heard you should go swimming and roll around, like spinning, in the water. That also seems to have a good success rate.
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