Miserable, obssessed and scared about breech - am I mad?

[Peaches174]

I'm 38 weeks today and baby has been breech forever, had unsuccessful (and horrid) ecv, tried moxibustion (isn't working) and am booked in for c-section in 10 days.

Am feeling completely out of sorts & miserable, am really scared that there is some undiagnosed problem with our baby and that I have failed in some way...

Is my first baby and am just filled with anxiety about everything. Normally I am very happy and positive but seem to have lost all my confidence - please tell me I'm not loosing the plot!

Thank you xx

As far as I know (and I had a transverse baby who turned that way from being cephalic and engaged!) a breech doesn't mean anything other than it's breech. I have heard anecdotally that some women are predisposed to breed presentations because of their shape but I don't know how true this is.

Maybe you're feeling apprehensive about the c-section? Please try not to be. I had an emergency one, so it is slightly different, but I was int he hospital with others who had had elective sections for breech presentation and it was really fine. Even mine was fine.

I felt very let down when I realised DD had turned and would have to have a c-section. I was actually looking forward to giving birth. I was booke din for an elective and I really wouldn't have liked the wait. In the end things went tits up with me for other reasons and I didn't have to wait!

If I'm on the right track, I could post more?

Why do you think there is something wrong with your baby? Has someone said something to you? Loads of people have breech babies with no problems at all. And who doesn't feel anxious about their pregnancy/birth/babies health. You are normal just suffering the effects of too many hormones and being 38 weeks pregnant - which is hard enough without the additional stress of an ecv etc.

Mine was breech from 36 weeks (or at least that's when I found out). I also had too much fluid and was admitted to hospital for 2 weeks before a planned c-section. I remember how frightened I was that this wasn't all going to by the book and I HATE hospitals, so I totally understand why you are so upset. This is bound to be an emotional time for you anyway.

Baby will be fine! Just an awkward bugger . Don't beat yourself up. You haven't failed at all. A lot of women don't get the birth they imagined. Certainly not me. The important thing is the end result.

Just try and get some rest and enjoy the rest of your free time whilst it lasts.

Quickly looking on the internet and the shape of your uterus could be a likely cause of your baby being breech.

As could genetics... You've not failed in anything, just a bit unlucky.

oh poor you. it's a very stressful time especially with your concern about the breech. i don't really have much advice, but just wanted to tell you to hang in there. this is a stressful time but it will be over soon. at least if you have to go the c-section route [which many women are happy with, btw] you have certainty on when it will all be over and you can meet your baby.

as for whether or not you have done something. i seriously doubt it. one of the other posters said body type, i've heard hereditary. take it easy on yourself. a breech baby doesn't mean an unhealthy baby - just a wriggly one!

My first baby was breech and my second wasn't. I was totally paranoid it was to do with my shape, but it wasn't.

Also, I went into labour and my baby did try to turn. He didn't manage it as the cord was in the way, but I just wanted to give you some hope that you never know up until the last minute.

I think it is a bit of a shock to have a breech baby especially if it's your first. Once your baby is in your arms it will all be okay and if you are planning more I bet you the next one will be round the right way.

Thank you all for such kind words and sage advice, have had to 'step away from the computer' today for fear of driving myself absolutely mad with constant googling looking for more to worry about!