I know I have some time yet for things to change, but just wanted a bit of advice.
I'll be 32 weeks pregnant tomorrow with my first baby. The past two scans that I have had (one last week, the other two weeks previous) have shown that my little bub is breech. On the first scan it was an extended breech. On the second, still breech but one leg flexed, the other extended.
The hospital have told me that the usually wait til about 36 weeks to re-scan (I think at the advice of the community midwife from when they've felt the position) and then if bubs is still breech, it's up to me whether I have a "natural" birth or a C-Section.
The hospital doesn't do manual turning and my placenta is anterior and I've read they wont manually turn if the placentas in that position. I know there is the possiblity of bubs turning by themselves in the next week or so but if they dont turn, what's the best thing?
Is a C-section far safer for breech babies?
Would my chasing a "natural" delivery lead to an emergency C-section if things don't go to plan?
I'd love to hear people's experiences. Just wondered if anybody had any info for me?
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Breech Baby - how bad is the delivery?
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Elf1981 · 16/08/2005 12:49
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