I'm 35 weeks pregnant and have been having regular growth scans since 28 weeks due to small measurements. Scan measurements have been growing consistently along the 10th centile, doppler and fluid levels were normal. Because of the low predicted weight the consultant wants me to deliver by 39 weeks. This feels a bit over cautious to me, I can't see any sign that anything is actually wrong and I think she's just naturally small.
She is also breech and has been in the same position since 28 weeks. I'm currently booked in for an ECV next week, and if that fails and she doesn't turn by herself they want to deliver by c section at 39 weeks.
I'm not sure whether to go for the ECV. I'm concerned about the risks, and the chance of success is low as this my first pregnancy, it's an extended breech and I have an anterior placenta. Even if it does succeed they want to induce early, and I'm not sure I see that as preferable to ELCS. I think an early induction when my body isn't ready has too high a chance of a cascade of interventions, I'd refuse an instrumental delivery unless there was no other option, and could well end up with an EMCS after days of failed induction.
I could refuse induction and wait to go into labour naturally if she turns but I'd worry about going against their advice to deliver early in case something did go wrong.
Anyone else been in a similar situation? I just don't know how to make a decision!
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ECV for breech, and induction / ELCS for small baby
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Utini · 24/08/2016 11:01
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