Hi,
This is my first post to please bear with me!
I’m 37 years old and currently 38+6 with my third child. When I went to my 36 week check I told my midwife I thought my baby had moved, she checked but was sure that the had was in my pelvis. I just accepted that and carried on, then at my 38 week check she said it was still head down, but I said I really wasn’t sure. She referred me for a scan that day, which confirmed a transverse lay with the feet in my pelvis and the baby is 8lbs. I saw the consultant about an hour later who explained I would need an evc, but this has to be done at a different hospital where I would be able to have a c section if required. He told me that the odds of it being successful was around 70%. I’ve been looking online and everyone seems to have been offered the evc at around 37 weeks. My understanding is that they booked me in for an evc for tomorrow although it was all a bit confusing as we were farmed from one person to the next after the initial scan. I will be 39 weeks exactly. I checked my notes from last week and the consultant said in them I need an evc in the next 48 hours (which would have been last Friday) and to be booked in for a c section within the week (which would be tomorrow when I’m booked in for). I’m really confused as to what to do as the 48 hour urgency for the evc has lapsed and I have no idea if I’ve actually just been booked for a section tomorrow. I had to have lots of swabs done last week and been told to be nil by mouth. Has anyone successfully had an evc at 39 weeks? If I’m honest part of my doesn’t want it to be successful as the thought of giving birth again is quite petrifying, although I’ve done it before so I know when I comes to it I’ll dig deep and cope. I’m not keen on having a section either as I have 2 other children to look after. This is a bit of a confused post I know, but I guess what I’m asking is should I have an evc if I’m offered tomorrow at such a late stage? Or, do I just refuse and accept a c section? Does anyone have an pearls of wisdom or experiences they can share?
Thanks so much
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EVC for transverse baby at 39 weeks
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Guardup · 23/10/2017 07:51
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