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External Version VS Webster technique

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Stopping by from 2nd trimester for some thoughts to help my SIL who is also pregnant!!

 She is about 37 weeks, baby has been in breech for a few weeks and has not turned on his own, Her OB reccomended scheduling a External version this week in hopes of turning him externally with use of an US and avoiding a C-section, but there are some risks to that because my SIL in so small in size, she has been doing some research in going to a Chiropractor that specializes in the Webster technique, in which giving her an adjustment my give the baby a little room to turn on his own and then she could go thru to her due date and have a Vaginal birth as she had with her first baby...anyone heard of these methods and what are your opinions?? Her other option is to just continue to carry and schedule a C-section at 39weeks...She is a bit freaked out so thought Id come ask you all what you thought?? Im a FTM at only 25 weeks along so I have no clue!! Im just upset that shes so upset :( TIA

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Re: External Version VS Webster technique

  • nmo941nmo941 member
    I am in the same exact position. My dr. Does not to external version due to its 50/50 success rate and the potential complications. Tell her to check out www.spinningbabies.com there are some techniques there that work. Also acupuncture and chiropractic work can help out. However, she can labor and then due a csection as laboring is actually better for the baby




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  • BoatsNHoesBoatsNHoes member
    I would absolutely try finding someone Webster certified before an external version. Versions are not without their risks, but I would still attempt an external version before I agreed to a c/s.

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  • MrsBernardMrsBernard member
    I was in the same boat. Found out DS was breech at 36 weeks. I tried sll sorts of things to get him to turn. My OB did a version but DS's heartrate dropped really low so he had to stop. Ended up having a csection found out DS' s umbilical cord was wrapped around him twice. Sometimes there's a reason why they won't turn! My csection went great!
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  • chicky1231chicky1231
    I decided against the version with my first because I figured if she was breech there was a reason and sure enough she had the cord wrapped twice. Yes a c section is a surgery but it is a very common surgery where the version isn't done as often and that freaked me out. I tried all the spinning baby techniques and the chiropractor while waiting until my c section just in case she did turn
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  • MKC12/22/2006MKC12/22/2006 member
    My baby turned after two chiropractor adjustments. Definitely worth trying!!
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  • resilient61resilient61 member

    My baby was transverse all the way up to 37th week.  My doc does do external versions for good candidates, so I was leaning towards that, but I heard about & found a YouTube video with stretches & positions you can do to help baby flip.  I figured I'd try that first.  The lady recommended doing them 15 minutes a day, but after one day baby is head down- confirmed by the doctor!

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