Royal Bolton Hospital: Breech Baby

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I've literally been on the phone, unsuccessfully, trying to get through to the Antenatal clinic and my battery died. Tears!

I'm moving to the area from St Albans and my baby is in a breech position so I wanted to know if they deliver breech babies vaginally or whether they insist on an ELCS.

I'm only 31 weeks pregnant so I know she has time to turn but my MW has reassured me that if she doesn't turn, they'll be someone on hand to deliver her breech. I'll be moving around 36 weeks (to my horror!) so I definitely know that I'm cutting it very close here.

Does anyone have any idea whether they do? I'm avoiding a csection at all costs due to fear of surgery.

At 31 weeks, 25-30% of babies are breech. At 38 weeks, less than 5%. As the baby grows, its heavy head enourages the head down position.

While I know nothing of Bolton, the likelihood is that you won't have to deal with breech options.

Hopefully you can get some reassuring feedback.

Thank you for the statistics. I'm really hoping she turns!