October 2017 Moms
amandahimel
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Breech Baby & C-Section
amandahimel
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I'm currently 35 weeks along and my baby boy is still breech in there, not looking likely that he'll turn at this point due to Oligohydramnios (low AFI). I have an appointment with my OB next week to check if he's turned, and if not, discuss a plan. Any other moms still have a breech baby and are having to have a C-Section? If so, how many weeks along did your OB schedule your C-Section for?
Thanks!
Re: Breech Baby & C-Section
I believe he wanted me to go to 38 weeks (a little early due to diabetes) but this week I've developed high blood pressure and they are concerned about waiting any longer than 37 now.
My guy was head down and flipped back to breech at 35 weeks. He stayed that way despite trying an ecv at 36+1 and I had a scheduled c/s at 38+5.
All the best to you whether your LO turns and you can wait for spontaneous labour or stays put and you have a c/s.
BFP #1 June 2016: EDD 16 March 2017, MC July 2016
Re-started TTC Aug 2016
Started IF testing Nov 2016
Spontaneous BFP #2 January 2017: Rainbow Baby Boy September 2017
BFP #3 November 2018: Baby #2 expected August 2019
A friend of mine really recommended the bellefit, but I never ended up getting one and I've been fine without it. I'm not sure what the difference would have been if I had purchased one.
Will you have help with you? I live overseas so my mom is visiting now and actually living with us for just over 5 weeks. She's been such a great help so I haven't had to worry about overdoing it with cooking/cleaning, etc. My husband also had 2 weeks off of work (will be going back next week), so if you don't have the same type of support yourself, I would recommend trying to get some freezer meals ready so you don't have to worry about cooking. At first, even just carrying the baby around, getting in and out of bed, and up and down from the couch was tiring, especially having to think about how to best move so that you don't strain the incision while it heals.
Going on short walks has helped me feel better too. Don't over do it, but if you can get out walking it might help you feel more healed more quickly.
All the best!
BFP #1 June 2016: EDD 16 March 2017, MC July 2016
Re-started TTC Aug 2016
Started IF testing Nov 2016
Spontaneous BFP #2 January 2017: Rainbow Baby Boy September 2017
BFP #3 November 2018: Baby #2 expected August 2019
My baby has been breech as far as I know my entire pregnancy. From the anatomy scan on every time they checked position the baby was breech. 36 week appt they did an ultrasound to confirm, baby was still breech. Declined an ECV. 38 week appointment baby was still breech and I was told she wouldn't turn since I was so far along and didn't have much fluid. Scheduled a c section for 39 weeks as recommended. Went in for my c section was all good and ready to go, about 20 mins before my start time they checked with ultrasound one last time and baby was head down! I am due Wednesday and just waiting to go into labor now. I think it is highly unusual that she flipped but I guess the moral of my story is I would absolutely insist they check the position of the baby before the c section! Myself and everyone else was shocked but you just never know!
first week, and he's self employed so if I needed something he can leave whenever. And I'll have my mom and mother in law within miles from the house, and I think my mother in law is actually planning on staying with us for a little while. I've been told walking helps so I definitely plan on that as well.
@kaym6 we scheduled my c-section last visit. According to my doctor my baby still has enough fluid to move but with where she was positioned and where the placenta is she would have to somehow make her way around the placenta to get into position. With this being my first baby there is zero wiggle room, so much as my doctor said she woild not try to manually move her because it would be too dangerous. Therefore they said they would check positioning before the surgery but they highly doubted she would get into position. Good luck with your labor!