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Have been poking breech baby's head

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plantsitter · 19/01/2009 22:51

Thinking it was her feet (it's obvious now but I really wanted it to be her feet) and wanting her to move them. do you think I've damaged her head? I wasn't really rough, just pushed harder than you would if you knew it was someone's head.

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fryalot · 19/01/2009 22:52

no, it'll be fine.

They are well protected inside there, you know

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plantsitter · 19/01/2009 22:54

Thanks, Squonk. Wish she would turn round...

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fryalot · 19/01/2009 22:55

how far gone are you?

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plantsitter · 19/01/2009 22:57

38 weeks exactly, so it's looking unlikely. Have been lying on the ironing board/ being on all 4s a lot/ having moxibustion since I found out on Friday and am having an ECV tomorrow. Wanted a home birth originally but now just a head first one will do!

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fryalot · 19/01/2009 22:59

have heard of lots of people who the ECV worked well for, so don't despair!

Good luck with it

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Wisknit · 20/01/2009 09:37

Some babies turnat start of labour apparently.
I really feel for you. I desperately want another home birth (this will be the last according to DH) but have scan tomorrow as MW can't tell if breech or not (36 weeks). I think I'll probably have a fight for a natural birth and don't know if I want a panicky H around either.
Keeping fingers crossed for you and ECV working.

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HuwEdwards · 20/01/2009 09:41

oh I did this - kept shoving DDs head (that I thought was her feet) that felf like it was coming through my chest bone - v.uncomfortable!

oh and she never turned.

She is 8 now and fine

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Tangle · 20/01/2009 11:34

I've always had a tendency to walk into things. Usually my knees, hips and shoulders take the brunt. While I was pregnant with DD it was her head . She's nearly 2 now and seems fine.

DD was born as a breech baby at home with IMs, btw - more than happy to talk about it if it would help anyone .

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thisisyesterday · 20/01/2009 11:36

oooh Tangle, that's cool. if I had a breech baby i would be spending all my savins on an IM for a home birth.

how was it? is your story on the homebirth website?

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plantsitter · 20/01/2009 12:22

Yippeeeee she had turned before they even had chance to try the ECV.

If anyone wants details of a fabulous and lovely acupuncturist in South East London, let me know because I'm sure it was her that did it!

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plantsitter · 20/01/2009 12:23

And thanks for the messages - don't think I realised how anxious I was until I felt the relief!