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February 2013 Moms
breech baby vent
So LO is frank breech and has been for months. I'm trying everything I can to help her flip. Inversions, pelvic rocks/tilts, frozen fruit on the head, flashlights, i go to the chiropractor 2x a week for webster technique, we started hypnobirthing classes yesterday, and my husband downloaded a hypnobabies track called "turn, baby, turn". She wiggles around a LOT, but always goes back to the same spot.
I'm 2cm dilated, and my dr. (on friday) said he could feel her butt..which he said felt like a head, but I get weekly u/s's so we know it's not. My c-section will be scheduled either 2/1 or 2/4. Which is really hard for me to deal with...as I was planning on a natural hypnobirth. And I'm conflicted about doing the ECV, which we would have to do in the next week or so if I decide to try. I guess I will have to call tomorrow and ask exactly how deep she is in my pelvis, bc if she has already dropped, I doubt the ECV would work anyway. I've been starting to get pelvic pressure this week when I stand too long and low back pain along with slightly pain BH's. So if I even make it to Feb, idk...I've had all 3 of my previous babies in week 38. I'm trying to stay off my feet as much as I can to give her as much time as I can to flip...but all I think about all day everyday is if she will flip! I so did not think this pregnancy would end like this...it has been a perfect, super easy pregnancy besides her being breech 
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Re: breech baby vent
I'm sorry. :-( I've been worried about this a lot, too. I THINK my baby is still head down but I'm really not sure, and I'm confident she is at least sunny side up based on belly mapping from spinningbabies and she never seems to switch sides so I'm worried about how that will play out.
I'm sure it's super frustrating. You're doing everything you can! Good luck!
I tried An EV but that too failed, apparently the success rate is lower than the chiropractor's.
What about a ECV are you conflicted about? I ask, because my LO has been frank breeched for quite some time, and my OB mentioned that at 36 weeks we could discuss ECV and c-section options if the baby didn't flip. Everything I've read in my google searches seem to point to it being a fairly non-invasive procedure with a 50%ish success rate (depending on practicioner).
I'm wondering if I'm missing something ...
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I was going to say the same thing. I understand it's disappointing not to have the kind of birth you want, but if a C section is necessary for a safe delivery, then I'd much rather have that.
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I refused an external version because my anterior placenta brings the percentages of success down even lower and could result in an emergency csection. I'd rather have a scheduled one compared to an emergency. Plus, sometimes babies don't turn for a good reason so if all my natural attempts have failed, I'm not willing to force it.
I agree that a c-section is best if it's the safest option for the baby, I'll be bummed about it no matter what. And if I do end up with one and there was a cord issue, I'll probably feel a lot better about having had one. I also would rather have a planned c-section than an emergency one.
My OB doesn't do vaginal breech's and said he didn't know anyone who did. I may be able to find a couple in town that might...but again, even though I would prefer a vaginal delivery, I'd be scared of there being unforeseen cord issues or her head getting stuck...even though I have had small headed babies so far. I don't know if I want to risk that. I'd rather have a healthy baby by c-sec than a dead or brain damaged baby by vaginal breech.
It's really frustrating and I worry about it all the time, but I'm doing everything I can, so it's up to her i guess!
Are both you and your doctor completely opposed to a vaginal delivery? You're such a good breech candidate, being a fourth time mom and the fact that it's a frank breech.
Maybe you could see how labor goes because sometime babies flip at the last minute. That happened with my mom and my oldest sister. They were preparing to take her for the c/s and my sister flipped.
I just think you have more options than what you are being given.
This is me too. For my DH and myself the risks of the ECV outweight the benefits. Of course I don't want a C section but I can handle recovery if it means I have a healthy baby.