Breech Presentation

sheldeanyoung · October 2012

I'm sure this has been a topic of conversation already but baby just flipped to a breech presentation and now i'm worried I wont be able to have a natural birth. I've contacted my Chiropractor to help turn the baby but i'm scared he/she will stay. Has anyone ever delivered breech naturally? I live in Canada so i'm worried they are going to force me to have a c-section!!!!

ncbelle · October 2012

I wouldn't panic just yet - lots of time for baby to flip back! Have you checked out spinning babies.com?

annabelle.27 · October 2012

I am confused by uour comment "I live in Canada so I am afraid they will force me to have a csection." From what I have read, Canada is more accepting of breech births than the US. The college of obstetricians and gynecologists have said that they support vaginal breech births.

oliversmommy32912 · October 2012

I would check out Spinning Babies and start implementing the techniques. You still have time for the baby to spin but it will be pretty cramped in there soon so the sooner you can get a jump on this the better. Have you looked into Acupuncture at all? I'm not sure if it will help but it couldn't hurt. I think you're on the right track by seeing a Chiropractor as well.

sheldeanyoung · October 2012

annabelle.27:
I am confused by uour comment "I live in Canada so I am afraid they will force me to have a csection." From what I have read, Canada is more accepting of breech births than the US. The college of obstetricians and gynecologists have said that they support vaginal breech births.

From people I know they have all had scheduled C-Sections and have never been let even attempt it. My sister had a breech baby and was scheduled she asked to try and they basically just gave her a run around and ended up scheduling it baby flipped luckily at 40 weeks! I just assumed since in the states you are paying for your medical expenses that ultimately it would be your choice.

holly321 · October 2012

sheldeanyoung:
annabelle.27:
I am confused by uour comment "I live in Canada so I am afraid they will force me to have a csection." From what I have read, Canada is more accepting of breech births than the US. The college of obstetricians and gynecologists have said that they support vaginal breech births.

From people I know they have all had scheduled C-Sections and have never been let even attempt it. My sister had a breech baby and was scheduled she asked to try and they basically just gave her a run around and ended up scheduling it baby flipped luckily at 40 weeks! I just assumed since in the states you are paying for your medical expenses that ultimately it would be your choice.

I did not have the choice. I don't know if the rule is nationwide, but in my state, breech birth is automatically a csection.

sheldeanyoung · October 2012

I will forsure check it out! Thanks

I know there is lots of time for baby to flip but yea know worried momma

annabelle.27 · October 2012

sheldeanyoung:
annabelle.27:
I am confused by uour comment "I live in Canada so I am afraid they will force me to have a csection." From what I have read, Canada is more accepting of breech births than the US. The college of obstetricians and gynecologists have said that they support vaginal breech births.

From people I know they have all had scheduled C-Sections and have never been let even attempt it. My sister had a breech baby and was scheduled she asked to try and they basically just gave her a run around and ended up scheduling it baby flipped luckily at 40 weeks! I just assumed since in the states you are paying for your medical expenses that ultimately it would be your choice.

Having public health insurance does not mean that your choices are taken from you. You have every right to find a care provider that is experienced in doing breech deliveries.

ForeverEverAfter · October 2012

It really depends on the doctor. I'm a nurse in Newfoundland, and of the two OBs in my town, one has no problem delivering breech vaginally, while the other prefers c-section delivery. My friend in Ontario was forced into a c-section solely because of breech presentation, but again, not the case for everyone. No matter what your doctor wants, you as the patient have the legal right to refuse any intervention you don't want. If you or the baby is in real danger they will do a c-section, but breech positioning shouldn't require a scheduled c-section in my opinion.

Mrs E in Oregon · October 2012

From what I've heard you're better off in Canada than in the US for natural childbirth and for quality midwifery. In the US most Drs will try to schedule a c-section. You're at 34 weeks, you still have time.

Here is a link to the midwifery clinic I am using for our pregnancy and home birth. https://vivantemidwifery.com/resources.html. Click on Postures & Positions for Late Pregnancy, this resource guide may be helpful for breech babies too. As long as they don't settle into your pelvis that way, you still have a good chance it could flip. Babies sometimes flip during active labor too, they all play by their own rules.

Good luck!

sheldeanyoung · October 2012

THanks

i'm hoping he/she flips !! I didn't mean to offend anyone when I was comparing US to Canada!

mrsodonnell12 · October 2012

My cousin was in the same position. She started doing inversions (see spinningbabies.com) and started going to the chiro every few days. Baby flipped at 39 weeks. She had a beautiful baby girl yesterday, no complications!

Also- even if you are at 39 weeks and baby still hasnt flipped, do not let them talk you into a scheduled c-section if that is not what you want. Once you are in labor, the baby could still flip. I would nicely explain to your OB/MW that you would like to go into labor naturally and if baby is still breech at that time you will have the c-section. There is NO reason the c-section needs to be scheduled. I actually think its better to go into labor before having a c-section done- correct me of I am wrong!

Empireceo · October 2012

I'm having the same issue, my appointment 3 days ago is showing that baby is breech. I'm feeling anxious because I've done so much preparation for natural childbirth and the possibility of having to have the most unnatural version possible is really disappointing (my doctor won't even consider delivering a breech baby vaginally).

The good news is, there's still plenty of time for baby to flip back and there's a lot you can do in the meantime. Acupressure, exercises, moxibustion, the Webster's technique at the chiropractors...

What's "working" for me (and by that I mean causing a lot of movement, I won't be sure if baby has flipped or not until my next appointment) is the chiropractor, laying at a 45 degree angle with my legs up and a cold pack right underneath my ribs while playing music through earbuds right above my pubic bone. The best advice I can say is to stay calm and relaxed. Stress will make you tighten up and it will be harder for baby to move on it's own. We can still have the natural births we have been hoping for!

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