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Lisamarie913
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breech. again.
Lisamarie913
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in VBAC
Hi ladies, I'm not a regular on TB but I've been so upset the last couple of days and DH just doesn't get it.
I had a growth u/s a few days ago and the first thing the tech said was butt down. I already had a feeling she was breech because the kicks are in the same place as DD's were. I know I shouldn't freak out yet that my VBAC dreams are out the window, but she is sitting the EXACT position that DD was stuck in.
I'm so bummed and DH just doesn't understand why it makes difference how the baby comes out (which in all reality I know is true) but this was really something I was hoping. DD will be barely 15 months and the thought of the recovery + newborn + 15 month old freaks the crap out of me.
What are the odds of having multiple breech babies? Is there something wrong with my body that won't let the babies turn?
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Re: breech. again.
have you tried the exercises on the spinningbabies.com website as well? This site talks about breech babies
https://spinningbabies.com/baby-positions/breech-bottoms-up/about-breech
Thanks both of you for your suggestions! I tried the positions to do on spinningbabies.com for DD and it never worked, but who knows with this one! I had the version done as well which was unsuccessfulwith DD. I asked the dr if they could try with this one and she said there is too much risk involved and they wouldn't do it after a c/s. I will definitely research the chiropractor!
Thanks for your suggestions!
DS also went breech at around 30 weeks. I started seeing a chiropractor (specialized in pre-natal and Webster) twice a week. I had another u/s at 32 weeks, and DS had gone back to head-down. I continued seeing the chiro 1-2 times a week until I delivered and did the positions recommended on spinning babies, and DS stayed head-down. Have you considered seeing one? I was able to get a discount by paying in advance, and my insurance reimbursed me for some of the costs after I filed with the claims with them. FX you can get him back to head-down asap!
FWIW, I have always been told that breech positioning is not likely to repeat itself. It's possible but not a 100% certainty.
~Sweet Girl *8/18/08* c-section ~ Sweet Boy *12/2/10* VBAC ~ Sweet Boy *8/14/12* VBAC~
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This is my fear too. My baby was head down at 27 weeks, but it feels like his head is up now... I'm having an ultrasound tomorrow with my perinatologist to check my cervical length, so I'm going to ask if the baby is breech... With my son, I felt his head right under my right ribcage around 28 weeks, and then his hip got stuck between my pelvic bones, so he stayed breech. My previous ob didn't even try to turn him because of it, and also because of preterm labor. My current ob says she is not worried until 32 weeks or so, but I'm very anxious. I'm definitely going to go to see my acupuncturist if the baby is breech tomorrow.
Proud mother of two breech babies:)
My older son turned breech at 39 weeks, which was the reason for my c/s. My younger son was breech until 36 weeks. I started seeing a chiropractor around 30 weeks. She did the webster technique. I spent a ton of time in the pool and did a bunch of the spinning babies web-sites.
As far as a version, I don't have the research anymore, but a version is NOT contraindicated for a prior c/s mom. If your doctor won't perform one, ask for a referral to someone who will. My doctor doesn't do versions (because he isn't good at them. Said he's never once been able to turn a baby) but he referred me to a doctor who does them. Fortunately DS2 turned head down before I needed the version, but it was nice to know the option was available.
I know how stressful this can be. Good luck!
So I had an ultrasound today at my perinatologist. Everything is good, thank goodness, but my baby is breech now. Ha! I knew it! I can feel the baby's head right under my left rib cage. I called my acupuncturist, and she told me to call her if the baby is breech at 32 weeks. Keeping my fingers crossed...
Proud mother of two breech babies:)
There are at least 4, albeit small, studies that show ECV is safe in VBAC candidates. If your uterus wouldn't hold up to the ECV, chances are it won't hold up in labor! I'd be grateful to have a problem then (if I had to have a problem), since you will be in/near L&D and they will monitor you and be ready for a c-section.