BREECH AT 34 WEEKS. HELP!

jdiZzleeee · March 2015

I'm 34 + 5
My midwife says my little boy is still breech and if he doesn't turn they will try an EVC. I refused this as I am way too scared. So they said the only other option is a cesarean unless he turns, which she's pretty sure he won't. I'm absolutely terrified of needles and wounds. Please help! Has anyone ever had a cesarean and is it as bad as people make out? Has anyone had a baby turn after week 34? I'm terrified and nobody seems to be listening to me. I just need some reassurance instead of the horror stories #:-S :'-(

Rosiethird · March 2015

My friends baby was breech up until the day before her scheduled caesarean and then turned. Babies are less likely to turn after 34-36 weeks but that doesn't mean they won't. I think you need to discuss this more with your Dr and talk about EVC and all about caesareans. They'll give you the best advice and information.

mb1383 · March 2015

Still time for baby to turn. My son was breech and I had a cesarean. Sometimes you can't control these things. You will be fine, even if it is not your ideal birth plan.

Sijustella · March 2015

Honey my advice is to listen to the medical professionals. They know what they are doing. When it comes to having a baby safely all our fears of needles etc have to go out the window. Baby arriving safely is the most important thing. You will be in good hands

xxyourstrulyxo · March 2015

Babies turn at their own will. Even if your LO wasn't breech at this moment he could still turn back to breech. And even being breech he can still turn. There's no way to know for sure what position you're baby will be in until you actually go into labor. So there really is no sense in stressing over it. Even if he doesn't turn there are things you can try to help him. Research. And even if he still doesn't turn, he's got to come out at some point anyways. And if a c-section is the only way to have him safely delivered, then that's just the way it is. You will live. You may not like the c-section itself and it isn't at all what you desire, but you'll get through it. You will be numbed for the procedure itself anyways, and woman who've had it done say they feel more pressure like sensations while getting it done rather than actual pain.

Honestly there's just no good in getting yourself all worked up. Baby has got to come out one way or another, and even if you have to get a cesarean, holding your little one and having him safely in your arms forever after will make it all worth it.

Unfortunately that's just the truth behind it all...

I do wish you a smooth birth, whichever route you may have to take.

just remember a healthy baby delivered safely is the ultimate goal.

cassietegtmeier · March 2015

There's a lot of good information about breech babies if you use the search feature.

marym94 · March 2015

My c section was totally fine and I know it sounds scary but it was not bad at all! I have several friends who feel the same way. Just focus on bringing your baby into this world safely and the rest will be fine and so worth it!!! Hugs! I know it's scary..

kat0217 · March 2015

Babies can turn as late as when you're IN labor. Nothing to freak out about, especially at only 34 weeks. Doctors usually don't even freak out about it until 36 weeks (and even then it's pointless because there's still time).

Also, depending on the type of breech, vaginal delivery is still totally possible. I'm surprised your midwife didn't mention that since midwives are normally more natural minded.

Check out www.spinningbabies.com for positions to try to get baby in the correct position and/or find a chiropractor in your area who is trained in the Webster technique. Those are natural ways to encourage baby to turn.

watermelon28 · March 2015

I've posted on a couple of threads about breech babies lately. I'm due in April and I had a ECV last week at 37 weeks. I was very anxious about it and I guess it only works about 60% of the time, but it did work for me. It was painful, but only for about 1-2 minutes. I was worried about the baby's health, but we were monitored for hours and he is just fine. I had a biophysical profile a week later and he's head down, low, and still doing great.

All that to say that it wasn't that bad and it was worth it to me. A c-section isn't the end of the world, but if you are truly that worried about it, then the ECV might be worth considering.

sunnysidexup · March 2015

You'll be fine regardless. My friend had the same situation and then had a c section and she said it was a smooth procedure and overall experience since they had been aware before.