To not want a breech vaginal birth?

[jonsnowssocks]

I live in France, so dealing with the French system rather than the NHS.

I'm 36 weeks pregnant and at my last scan baby was breech. Routine appt with anaesthetist was today, and I've been told that if the baby stays breech I won't have the option of a planned c-section. They will try to deliver the baby vaginally and if there is a problem have an emergency c-section.

I really don't want a c-section - have been hoping all along for a natural birth with the least intervention possible - but given the situation and research on breech births I would much rather have a planned section then an emergency one, or even a vaginal breech.

I never thought I'd be the kind of person who'd go against what the doctor said was best, but this has really scared me. The anesthetist said the only thing I could do would be to discuss with the doctor while I'm in labour and they might agree to an emergency c-section but equally might push on with a vaginal breech even if it's expressly against my wishes.

AIBU to want a planned c-section if the baby is still breech?

Not sure she was in the mood to talk to me at the time . I would have liked to know she and baby were ok.

Sadly the midwives were not the most discreet so I found out much more than I cared to know. I seem to remember the fact the baby was breeched was missed,(no idea if that was true or not) so different from what a planned breach would have been maybe. Also the Midwives there were not the best.I'm glad DS almost birth himself, the only bit they really did nearly led to me joining her in the ambulance.

Probably was a little flippant, my way of dealing not at all a nice memory.