Do they deliver breech c section babies early?

[Nicky1306]

Hi,

I'm 33 weeks now and as above really was just wondering Do they deliver breech c section babies early? X x

[MirandaWest]

My sisters was delivered at 38 weeks but that was due to her having low amniotic fluid - if it had been normal it would have been later.

[Heavywheezing]

Generally, 39 weeks, same as most c section babies.

[fraktion]

They leave it fairly late in case the baby turns. Turning at 38/39 isn't unheard of.

[AuntLucyInTheNorthPole]

38 weeks for me (was delighted to get it over with, once had come to terms with the fact that the little madam wasn't turning!)

[Hermionewastherealhero]

I was booked in 5 days before due date but waters broke at 38 weeks so he arrived early

[Nicky1306]

Hmmmm been breech since 23 weeks so not holding out any hopes for baby turning, but it would be great if she/he did!! x

[Imnotaslimjim]

Try the spinning babies website (sorry can't link on my phone) there is loads of info on helping babies turn. They may offer an ECV if it looks possible

[bonzo77]

Ideally yes, as with all ELCS. It's easier to do the surgery if you are not contracting, if you are not in labour there is less rush.

[GiddeeDizzee]

dd (breech forever, never bloody moved) was booked for csection 2 weeks before due date. Waters broke and went into labour 2 weeks 1 day before due date and she was delivered within the hour!

[OnlyWantsOne]

My DD was planned breach vaginal delivery (I was going to attempt it any way) but she turned at 38 weeks it was more painful than labour

[fraktion]

DS was transverse, rather than breech and stayed that way until just before 40 weeks. Labour was long and painful, this was sudden excruciating pain but it was all over in 5 minutes and I felt much better afterwards!

[confuddledDOTcom]

Babies can turn in labour, they like being breech it gives them lots of space to play and when the contractions start they're usually encouraged to turn. Personally if I had a breech I would want to be in labour before they did a section to a. give my baby every chance to turn and b. because the development of the lungs is connected to the triggering of labour. When you actually get offered a section varies by doctor. My eldest was born at 31 weeks by crash section due to being a footling breech and I'd already been told "if she doesn't turn"! At 31 weeks, unless you're in labour, baby is not breech, just upright.

[tethersjinglebellend]

Both mine were breech cs- DD1 delivered at 39 weeks, DD2 at 37 and a half due to a date mix up (theirs, not mine).

[miniandfloss]

I had my baby at 39+1 by elcs as turning failed and he was already engaged with no space to move according to consultant. They wait for 39 weeks to do elcs.

[izzyhasanewchangeling]

mine moved from transverse lie at 37+5 when they werent expecting it to.

[shelley72]

DD delivered at 38wks - she was footling and they didnt want to risk me going into spontaneous labour.

[Shattereddreams]

Ds was footling. I refused ECV and sat to discuss section with consultant.
My 1st child was born spontaneous labour at 38+4 and my cycles are 23 days.
Even when presented with these facts, he insisted no section is performed before 39 weeks.

Arsehole!

Went into labour at 38+2. Had emergency with a 45 minute fumble to get spinal in due to fast progressing labour. All was ok but still think he was an arsehole.

[AuntLucyInTheNorthPole]

On the plus side, ELcS means tiny sat (or it did in my case) which is faster recovery.

[AuntLucyInTheNorthPole]

Sat? Scar!

[DrRanj]

I was 38 +6 when I had my elcs for breech. I think they tend to do it about a week early, to leave it as long as possible but hopefully catch you before you go into labour.

[confuddledDOTcom]

shattered, I'm shocked! with mine they gave it two attempts before swapping to a GA (which we now know they should have done all along) I was in labour and they didn't want me to birth vaginally.

[MrsAmaretto]

I had mine at 39+1

[Shattereddreams]

Yep, thought the anaesthetist was an A hole too!! I think I was pretty calm though, and those 45 mins of contracting in theatre hunched over were still a million million times better than one minute of back to back labour I had with DD.

[NanoNinja]

38 weeks here, because there was some mixing of blood during ecv. Was told would normally be at 39.

[PeshwariNaan]

I'm booked in for 5 days before due date. Not happy about it but she won't turn.