Advise for turning a breech baby?

OTNB · May 2012

Hi all! This is my first pregnancy and my first time posting here. I am 30 weeks along and hoping for a natural birth (taking Bradley classes). I'm starting to get nervous because my baby has been consistently head-up pretty much my entire pregnancy. I just had a doc appointment today and sure enough, still breech. I know I technically still have time, but I'm worried baby is starting to run out of room to turn. Has anyone tried to/been successful in using natural methods to flip a breech baby?? Thanks!

RockyMtnMama · May 2012

Have you tried everything on spinning babies? I'd try those first and see if you can get the baby to turn. It can't hurt to start trying now. Good luck.

www.spinningbabies.com/

amandaleigh1 · May 2012

I found out that my lo was transverse at 29 weeks. I started doing inversions and went to my acupuncturist. By 31 weeks I am pretty sure that he has gone head down. I am hoping he stays that way. I am still doing inversions just in case.

Little Dawson · May 2012

I had an all natural birth with my first LO and he was head up until we went in to have him manually turned by a doctor. I tried everything on spinningbabies.com, including going and doing chiropractic and accupuncture, but he was too stubborn. I know how important to do everything naturally, and really didn't want to have any intervention, including having the manual done. You may want to start looking at the possibility that you may have to have him turned. I hope everything goes well for you and hope that spinningbabies.com will work for you!

Bonidiebabe · May 2012

I did swimming, inversion, listening to hypnotic tracks, Webster technique, moxibustion, flash lights low and cold up high. The best thing you can do is do your best to not stress. I know it's hard but gl with everything.

lily225 · June 2012

I can't say for sure but I used peppermint essential oil to help turn my son. He turned breech at 37w. I tried all the spinningbabies this for 3 or 4 days and then my friend told me about the oil.

I rubbed some on my upper belly one night before bed and he was head down in the morning. I guess if you rub it where his head is, he can smell it and wants to turn away from it.

I went into it figuring it wasn't going to hurt to try. It cost me $7 for a bottle and maybe saved me from a c-section.

Good luck!

monimer · June 2012

Try a chiropractor in your area that does the Webster technique. You can find them at ICPA4kids.com. I am a chiropractor that is certified in that technique. It has a 85% success rate. Good luck!

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