Question for those who had a breech baby

Shannon526 · January 2013

**Question for those who had a breech baby**

I just had my 28 week appt yesterday, I had the glucose test, bloodwork, and an u/s to check for IUGR. (L's belly was under the 10th percentile, so they just wanted to check this LO, too)

The u/s revealed that this little dudette is breech. I was honestly shocked, because it was not something I had even thought about. Of course, I immediately thought "C-section", but my doctor said they wouldn't be concerned until 36 or 37 weeks. That would be when they would try to turn the baby (ouch!).. and then, if that didn't work, they would schedule a c/s.

I guess I'm just nervous that this little girl is going to stay in this position and not turn on her own.

Those of you who had a breech baby around this time (28 weeks), did your LO flip? Or did you end up with a c/s ?

EloiseWeenieSkipperdee · January 2013

I had to have a repeat C-section, so it didn't really matter for me. My daughter didn't move. She was breach up until almost the end, then moved transverse (ouch, that's the worst). She then got stuck in transverse, and my OB had a tough time flipping her when he was delivering her.

I tried some of the spinning babies stuff, and it didn't work for me.

LCass · January 2013

I'm no help, but just wanted to say how the hell are you at 28 weeks already?! That's crazy and exciting.

I hope baby girl turns herself around and makes things as easy as possible on you.

mrsgabus · January 2013

Both my boys tempted to wait until the last minute to turn.

Ds1 turned at 38 weeks ,one week before my scheduled c-section.

ds2 was somewhere between 36-37 weeks when he flipped

missyishere · January 2013

DD was breech. They kept a close eye on me, and I had an extra ultrasound to see of she had flipped. We scheduled a cesarean at 39 weeks and had the ultrasound right before we went in to ensure she hadn't flipped. I tried everything to flip her, but I had no success. Her head was lodged in my rib cage, so she wasn't going anywhere. We had the cesarean, but I've heard of some babies flip with labor.

cantalopes24 · January 2013

My OB doesnt usually do transversions because of the risk of placental abruption. She gave me the option because I really wanted a VBAC. After doing my own research I opted to do a section. I originally scheduled it for the week after my due date to give her time to flip on her own and we were going to see her position when I went into labor. Because of other personal reasons I did a scheduled section a couple days before my due date.

Shannon526 · January 2013

EloiseWeenieSkipperdee:

I had to have a repeat C-section, so it didn't really matter for me. My daughter didn't move. She was breach up until almost the end, then moved transverse (ouch, that's the worst). She then got stuck in transverse, and my OB had a tough time flipping her when he was delivering her.

I tried some of the spinning babies stuff, and it didn't work for me.

I was reading what you can try to do in order to get them to flip, some of it seemed a little out there.. but I think the one thing I might try is putting music or light where the baby's head *should* be and hope she "goes towards the light" haha

LCass, I agree... I can't believe I'm already this far along... I realized it yesterday when they scheduled my next appt in 2 weeks! It's nuts.

Shannon526 · January 2013

mrsgabus:

Both my boys tempted to wait until the last minute to turn.

Ds1 turned at 38 weeks ,one week before my scheduled c-section.

ds2 was somewhere between 36-37 weeks when he flipped

I'm trying to picture a full-term baby flipping around in my belly.. and it's freaking me out lol. How uncomfortable was that? I hope she flips before she gets too big, but obviously if she chooses to wait then that's something I'll have to prepare myself for.

Shannon526 · January 2013

missyleaferg:
DD was breech. They kept a close eye on me, and I had an extra ultrasound to see of she had flipped. We scheduled a cesarean at 39 weeks and had the ultrasound right before we went in to ensure she hadn't flipped. I tried everything to flip her, but I had no success. Her head was lodged in my rib cage, so she wasn't going anywhere. We had the cesarean, but I've heard of some babies flip with labor.

This is where her head basically was yesterday. I know she is still small enough to wiggle around in there, so hopefully she moves down a little before she does get stuck underneath my ribs... I can only imagine that must've been hard to breathe!

babes12 · January 2013

LO still has plenty of time to flip. that being said there's no way to know if your LO will flip so i really wouldn't even worry about it now.

nikki2246 · January 2013

DD was breech until 30 weeks and she turned on her own head down. Unfortunately , she was actually oblique.transverse at that point and remained that way. Her head was stuck in my hip and her body was across the top of my stomach so C section it was.

You still have tons of time for her to flip...the dr's don't make plans usually until 37 weeks with breech babies.

missyishere · January 2013

Shannon526:
missyleaferg:
DD was breech. They kept a close eye on me, and I had an extra ultrasound to see of she had flipped. We scheduled a cesarean at 39 weeks and had the ultrasound right before we went in to ensure she hadn't flipped. I tried everything to flip her, but I had no success. Her head was lodged in my rib cage, so she wasn't going anywhere. We had the cesarean, but I've heard of some babies flip with labor.

This is where her head basically was yesterday. I know she is still small enough to wiggle around in there, so hopefully she moves down a little before she does get stuck underneath my ribs... I can only imagine that must've been hard to breathe!

I was terribly uncomfortable, for sure. She was also frank breech, so her head and her feet were in my ribs. Fun times. All I can remember saying after coming out of my medicated haze was, "I can breeeeeaaaathe!"

mrsgabus · January 2013

Shannon526:
mrsgabus:

Both my boys tempted to wait until the last minute to turn.

Ds1 turned at 38 weeks ,one week before my scheduled c-section.

ds2 was somewhere between 36-37 weeks when he flipped

I'm trying to picture a full-term baby flipping around in my belly.. and it's freaking me out lol. How uncomfortable was that? I hope she flips before she gets too big, but obviously if she chooses to wait then that's something I'll have to prepare myself for.

I make small babies to begin with, both the boys ended up being over due and they were both 6 pounders.

To tell you the truth I am a small person so once I hit the 6-7 mark their movements are rather uncomfortable but entertaining. I cant tell you the exact moment either of them flipped but they were both very active the week of.

Half the time I had a loopsided belly, I took a few videos around that time but who knows if that was the exact moment.

I should add it wasn't painful at all

Mrs. Mo · January 2013

DD wouldn't flip and I tried EVERYTHING. It was all for the best, though, because apparently there was a defect with the umb. cord. Had I tried to have her vaginally, her heart rate would have dropped (and possibly stopped) and would be rushed into an emergency c/s. So, haveing a planned c/s ended up saving us all a ton of stress. I like to think that she knew there was a problem and thus was refusing to flip. She is a stubborn one, that chicka!

Mrs. Mo · January 2013

Shannon526:
EloiseWeenieSkipperdee:

I had to have a repeat C-section, so it didn't really matter for me. My daughter didn't move. She was breach up until almost the end, then moved transverse (ouch, that's the worst). She then got stuck in transverse, and my OB had a tough time flipping her when he was delivering her.

I tried some of the spinning babies stuff, and it didn't work for me.

I was reading what you can try to do in order to get them to flip, some of it seemed a little out there.. but I think the one thing I might try is putting music or light where the baby's head *should* be and hope she "goes towards the light" haha

LCass, I agree... I can't believe I'm already this far along... I realized it yesterday when they scheduled my next appt in 2 weeks! It's nuts.

Music got my DD half-way there (transverse). Hopefully you won't have a stubborn LO !

Shannon526 · January 2013

Mrs. Mo:
Music got my DD half-way there (transverse). Hopefully you won't have a stubborn LO !

Thanks I hope she's not as stubborn as her mommy Angel lol

kagl08 · January 2013

DS was breech. At his 20 week ultrasound and at a growth ultrasound around 28-30 weeks. I delivered him vaginally at 35w2d, he was head down. I have no idea when he flipped. They didn't even need to confirm with an ultrasound because when they checked me they could feel his head because I was 7cm.

Elsa1984 · January 2013

Gator didnt flip until 37 to 38 weeks. I delivered by emergency csection at 41 weeks

chulita425 · January 2013

DS2 is currently breech. The drs are not concerned whatsoever since there is still time for him to move on his own. I'm set to have a RCS anyways but they said they will still be keeping an eye on him.

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