Has anyone managed a homebirth after carrying an awkward baby?

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I’m 30wks pregnant and this baby has been nothing but a pain in the bum! Both 12wk and 20wk scans had to be repeated because he was in awkward positions, and they still couldn’t do all the checks they needed to at the repeats because he was lying in the wrong position. He was super quiet all weekend so yesterday I phoned the assessment centre and was monitored for 2hrs, he was absolutely fine but my placenta seems to be cushioning most of his movements which is why I hadn’t felt anything all weekend.

They sent me for a growth scan today and guess what? He was lying breech AND back to back so they couldn’t get a good enough doppler on the cord, so the scan has to be repeated next week. I’m not holding out much hope for them to be able to get what they need...

I wouldn’t be at all surprised if I end up needing a C-section because he’s breech, he seems to spend a lot of time dancing on my bladder The thing is, I was really hoping for a home birth this time round. My DH did not cope well at all being in the hospital at DDs birth, the delivery room was tiny, hotter than hell and he nearly passed out. I know labour and birth is not about him and how he feels, but I need him to be alert and not conked out on the floor plus a home birth would be so much easier all round, especially if I go into labour at night, there’s no need to wake DD or anyone else for childcare.

Has anyone else had a super awkward baby and was lucky enough to have a home birth?

(in contrast to 1st babies) I thought I read that 2nd & later full term babies are MUCH more likely to turn head down by the time labour starts. Everything depends on whether that late presentation is breech, you won't know until weeks 36+, sorry.

Yes that might be normal but like I said, this baby has been awkward from day one, thwarting the HCPs attempts to do all their checks at every turn! My DD was never like this :o perfect presentation at each scan and stayed head down for the last 2 months and stayed nicely engaged from 36wks.

Can't answer your question but breech doesn't automatically mean caesarean!

My first was awkward - also had anterior placenta so was forever being checked for "reduced" movement. She was absolutely fine.

Breech presentation until quite late (can't remember exactly) and back to back after my due date. I spent a lot of time doing the exercises they advised. Had her at home at 42 weeks, beautiful water birth and no pain relief.

Of course I don’t think he’s doing it on purpose :o

I know breech doesn’t neccessarily mean caesarean but would I still get a home birth? I thought breech births were much riskier and difficult,

Unlikely you would still get a home birth with a breech, but baby still has plenty of time to move yet!

Loads of babies are breech at 30 weeks, there's plenty of time to turn. None of the other things that have happened are a problem at all for delivery. However, if you have several episodes of reduced movements - even if you think it might be because of an anterior placenta - it's often recommended to be induced or be more closely monitored in labour which will mean not having a homebirth.