I think there are quite a few of us who have stubborn li'l ones that we are desperately trying to get to turn!
Curious what's going on with everyone else or what methods you are trying in an attempt to get baby to turn.
I've been delving into some spinningbabies methods but thus far she still seems to be staying put. We go next week for the final U/S and to determine at that time if we will attempt ECV, or schedule C-section.
@annabenanna - Weren't you supposed to have an ECV sometime this week? (I haven't been as active on TB as usual this week due to work, so could have missed it!)
Re: Breech Baby Updates
Mostly I've been laying with my pelvis lifted by a few pillows for at least 10 minutes a day. I should be doing it at least twice a day but I keep forgetting. I was told this would help keep the baby's butt from descending too far into the pelvis and helping him stay free to flip. A good friend who is a midwife said that the baby's head is the heaviest part and so it will WANT to go down, as long as there is space to do it and that the baby has wedged itself into the pelvis. So that's what I am working with. I tried the thing (forgetting the name... inversion?) where you go partially upsidedown hanging off the edge of something but I felt really dizzy. Maybe will attempt again.
BFP #2 - Feb 2, 2016 --EDD 10/10/16 --Abigail- October 6, 2016. Heart warrior- OHS at 7 months old
October 2017- Began fostering to adopt T, (DOB: November 19, 2013)
March 2021 - Bonus daughter, N, moved in with us (DOB: June 6, 2014)
BFP #3 - April 25, 2024 -- EDD January 2, 2025
Find out today if my baby boy is still transverse, my doctor seems to think if he hasn't moved in the last month since the last ultrasound that he probably won't and we might have to do the C-section, we have decided to opt out of the version.
My ECV attempt got pushed to next Monday because of the doctor's schedule (of course). So I'm going in next Monday at 3PM PST. I'm nervous about it. Last week at the scan, the tech hinted at the baby having no more room. Way to make me more nervous and anxious---but right now I'm just trying to accept everything and take it day by day.
I'm been doing pelvic tilts, but also doing inversions with the help of DH. Of course, I can't tell if he's flipped or not. lol. He's moving a lot though, I can certainly feel that.
If Monday's ECV doesn't work out, we are scheduled for the C-section on 10/6.
We just felt that it wasn't worth it, you can try to turn them and then they go right back it seems a little unnatural to force them to turn. Because there is so much contradicting information we decided to let nature take its course and the baby will decide where he wants to go.
I am 38 weeks today and had an US at 32 weeks and 37. Baby is still complete breech and has not budged from her spot since that first US at 32. My Dr said it is worth a try to make baby flip by different positions, but she is not hopeful. She says baby seems really big and FTMs are not as loose on the inside and baby has a better chance of turning for repeat moms. I was trying kind of a cat pose and laying on my back with pelvis propped with pillows, but stopped. Now I am not trying to flip her at all. I did not want the ECV because of the pain and low success rate. I don't want baby to turn right back to where she is and I figure if she wanted to turn, she would have or will still. My CS is scheduled September 30 at 10am.
One technique I've heard women have success with is putting an ice pack on the top of their stomach (where the head is), babes don't like it so they turn, lol.
So I went to the front desk and said I have no info on this CS. She rolled her eyes becasue I guess this Dr does that. So she gave me some pamphlets, a paper for blood work and two pills - one I take the night before and one the morning of the surgery. Have to read this info and mentally prepare myself for the CS. I am nervous.
and I am sorry your doctor has no bedside manner. Good for you for speaking up.
BFP #2 - Feb 2, 2016 --EDD 10/10/16 --Abigail- October 6, 2016. Heart warrior- OHS at 7 months old
October 2017- Began fostering to adopt T, (DOB: November 19, 2013)
March 2021 - Bonus daughter, N, moved in with us (DOB: June 6, 2014)
BFP #3 - April 25, 2024 -- EDD January 2, 2025
So yesterday I went for my check-up. They were also going to try for an ECV if cord placement is good and if the fluid levels are good. I go in and my regular doctor is there, as well as two others who were going to help/observe. They said sometimes it takes two pairs of hands to turn a baby. I was already getting scared!
So then they wanted to start with the ultrasound, and when they did they saw baby was head down! They proceeded to do a cervix check, and found I was 3cm dilated and 75% effaced---which literally means nothing. Could be weeks, could be days. Ha. They were actually surprised I was dilated because the doc said I didn't look it at all judging by how my tummy looked... meaning she thought I was still pretty "high".
Did I feel the baby turn? Nope, I didn't. I mean, there was a day or two where he was overly active in there that I told DH I was scared we'd have a hyperactive baby. So maybe that was him turning?
What did I do to try and turn him? I did inversions, did a lot of pelvic tilts at my barre class. I considered acupuncture (but didn't do it)....and I did curb walking. This one I did a lot of---but I think this helped me dilate more than turn him. I really don't know.
All in all I was at peace with the decision of a C-section if needed. I knew going in yday that if they told me fluids were low or if the cord was a little bit off, I wouldn't want to attempt an ECV at all. Just glad that baby turned on his own. Maybe he's just a last minute procrastinator---like his dad.
I go in for my last U/S Thursday and will know for sure if she's turned or not then, although I'm pretty sure she hasn't. Will discuss ECV at that time if not. I'm really 50/50 on it right now - it just sounds so dreadful from everything I've read/heard!
I'm cheering for your babies to turn!!!! It can happen!!!!
Did it also not feel any different that he apparently got lower? Like I would think head down would create more pressure down low than breech?
BFP #2 - Feb 2, 2016 --EDD 10/10/16 --Abigail- October 6, 2016. Heart warrior- OHS at 7 months old
October 2017- Began fostering to adopt T, (DOB: November 19, 2013)
March 2021 - Bonus daughter, N, moved in with us (DOB: June 6, 2014)
BFP #3 - April 25, 2024 -- EDD January 2, 2025
I always thought his head was jabbing me in the ribs.... but then yday with the ultrasound I saw it was his butt. I can see why they would feel the same. lol.
BFP #2 - Feb 2, 2016 --EDD 10/10/16 --Abigail- October 6, 2016. Heart warrior- OHS at 7 months old
October 2017- Began fostering to adopt T, (DOB: November 19, 2013)
March 2021 - Bonus daughter, N, moved in with us (DOB: June 6, 2014)
BFP #3 - April 25, 2024 -- EDD January 2, 2025
this pregnancy baby is head down or almost head down and more transverse. It honestly feels like he is breech most of the time because I have so much pressure in my rib cage.
I feel like there is no way to tell because hands and feet feel the same to me and the bum and top of the head feel the same to me too!
At my last appointment my OB felt and though he was breech again but the MRI later that week showed he was head down.
I do hope baby flips for you!!!
BFP #2 - Feb 2, 2016 --EDD 10/10/16 --Abigail- October 6, 2016. Heart warrior- OHS at 7 months old
October 2017- Began fostering to adopt T, (DOB: November 19, 2013)
March 2021 - Bonus daughter, N, moved in with us (DOB: June 6, 2014)
BFP #3 - April 25, 2024 -- EDD January 2, 2025
BFP #2 - Feb 2, 2016 --EDD 10/10/16 --Abigail- October 6, 2016. Heart warrior- OHS at 7 months old
October 2017- Began fostering to adopt T, (DOB: November 19, 2013)
March 2021 - Bonus daughter, N, moved in with us (DOB: June 6, 2014)
BFP #3 - April 25, 2024 -- EDD January 2, 2025
@kmolleltz
Fingers crossed and keep us posted ladies!!!!!!!
I went on google yday and researched the chances of babies turning breech again at 38 weeks. I shouldn't have googled. Because now I'm paranoid AF.
I was all panicky because my bp was 140/100 and Dr was concerned and my feet seemed swollen and so he was talking about 1000 different things and sent me off for urine sample and then I came back and I had completely forgotten to ask if he thought the baby had flipped...
I guess I'm hanging til next week.
BFP #2 - Feb 2, 2016 --EDD 10/10/16 --Abigail- October 6, 2016. Heart warrior- OHS at 7 months old
October 2017- Began fostering to adopt T, (DOB: November 19, 2013)
March 2021 - Bonus daughter, N, moved in with us (DOB: June 6, 2014)
BFP #3 - April 25, 2024 -- EDD January 2, 2025
@kmolleltz I'm sorry you had a stressful appt - I hope all is well and fingers crossed that your LO has also decided to spin on around!
So happy for all you ladies whose babies have flipped. Mine is already giving me trouble. Ha. She will be cute though, so I'll have to forgive her.
and @Schell2013 i half expect thats what my baby is doing hahaha
Baby had hiccups this morning and so I'm 90% sure he's still breech judging on their positioning. I'm guessing he's just gonna stay this way....
BFP #2 - Feb 2, 2016 --EDD 10/10/16 --Abigail- October 6, 2016. Heart warrior- OHS at 7 months old
October 2017- Began fostering to adopt T, (DOB: November 19, 2013)
March 2021 - Bonus daughter, N, moved in with us (DOB: June 6, 2014)
BFP #3 - April 25, 2024 -- EDD January 2, 2025
im so anxious for the dr to call.