Breech oblique baby

[SkyeOneDay]

I'm 34 weeks and midwife thinks baby has turned breech oblique (sideways I think that means). Does anyone have a rough idea of how likely baby is to turn head down? I know people swear by hands and knees positions etc but I would really just like an idea of how likely it is she'll move herself. (I should add this is my first baby).

Also does anyone have any experience of ECV? I'd like to be prepared if she doesn't move. I definitely do not want to attempt a vaginal breech birth, my sister lost a baby at birth who was breech and it is just not an option I can consider for that reason. I know lots have had positive breech births but it's not for me.

Thanks

DS1 was oblique (but head down) from 30 weeks and didn't move. i had opted for a CS anyway, so didn't attempt anything else.

Think it all depends on head size and position of placenta? DS1 had a huuuuuuuuuuuuge head and I had a low anterior (front) placenta.

DS2 was either transverse or breech until 39 wks then wierdly got his head down (I opted for a CS again). But he was v little (9thC)

Thanks for replying. Baby is right on average growth at the minute (also having growth scans regularly due to pre-existing medical condition). I think my placenta is at the back.

Mine was breech at 33 wks but is now head down at 36. I am not convinced it's in a fantastic position just yet but am going to spend next few weeks scrubbing floors and hopefully all will be well.

I can totally understand you wanting the ELCS, especially after experiencing such a sad bereavement. If my baby hadn't turned I was going to ask for one too as I am very concerned at the thought of trying to deliver vaginally if baby is breech (I am booked for home birth).

Your baby may well turn, if not there is plenty of time to try ECV if you'd like to. I can't tell you much about it but there's loads of information out there, it seems to be one of those things that some folk swear by and some would never consider again. If you do get to that point you should have ample opportunity to discuss with consultant and mw and explain your reasons for wanting to choose ELCS - if it helps, a friend of mine who is an obstetrician told me that where she works all the breech ELCS patients are offered a scan immediately prior to being prepped for theatre, so if your baby has finally turned you can choose whether to go ahead with ELCS or go home and wait!

From what I can gather though they will probably be v supportive of your wish for ELCS - I think any reasonable person would be. Good luck!

Hi my DC3 was alternating between breech and transverse and they booked me in for an ECV.
However, a day or two before I had some reflexology (and went swimming and crawled about a bit) and the baby turned!
Obviously can't guarantee what it was or if it will do so for you, but I also didn't want to go for vaginal delivery witha breech baby.
There is a US website called something like spinning babies which may help you changeyour baby's position.
Depending on your hospital, it is unlikelyl they'll even let you attempt a vaginal delivery with a breech as it's your first, so don't think you need to worry too much about that.
Good luck and let us know how you get on.

Thanks for replying, I suppose there is time to go yet so she might well move herself! Although it feels like she is now actually more transverse than before!!

I would consider the ECV rather than just going for an ELCS but will have to see what happens I guess.