Moxibustion - great word but does it work. Pls help me turn breech baby at 32 weeks

[Spaceman]

I know there's time yet, but my last baby was delivered by C section because she was breech and it's so uncomfortable carrying a breech baby.

I've heard of this moxibustion, but can anyone endorse it before I part with forty quiders?

Sorry just realised I posted this under the wrong topic. Pls pls pls need advice...

I do know someone who did moxibustion at about 36 weeks and her baby turned. Who knows if it would have turned anyway (ie, was it the moxibustion or not?!). I would try it if it were me.....

Thanks orangina.

That's the thing isn't it, as most babies do turn on their own it's hard to say whether it was the treatment or not. A midwife has just told me it makes you feel awful aparently. Don't know why it would, but she was adamant it makes people feel sick.

Thanks orangina.

That's the thing isn't it, as most babies do turn on their own it's hard to say whether it was the treatment or not. A midwife has just told me it makes you feel awful aparently. Don't know why it would, but she was adamant it makes people feel sick.

Thanks orangina.

That's the thing isn't it, as most babies do turn on their own it's hard to say whether it was the treatment or not. A midwife has just told me it makes you feel awful aparently. Don't know why it would, but she was adamant it makes people feel sick.

Thanks orangina.

That's the thing isn't it, as most babies do turn on their own it's hard to say whether it was the treatment or not. A midwife has just told me it makes you feel awful aparently. Don't know why it would, but she was adamant it makes people feel sick.

haha, never had so much gratitude! . FWIW, friend didn't feel sick.... where are you spaceman? know where they do it in central/west london if that's a help....

Yeah soz, I got a bit button happy there. But I AM grateful.

I'm in the South East, and know where I can get it. 40 squidders tho, for half an hour!

Yes, quite a lot, but possibly worth it for avoiding another cs? I haven't had a cs, but I have had abdominal surgery while I had an infant and toddler to look after.... would happily pay £40 to avoid that scenario again!

You could do that business of hanging out on all fours to encourage babe to get into correct position (there is a term for it, sorry, can't remember), until say 35 weeks, and then go for moxibustion then?

Yeah, it's shite. I am apprehensive about a vaginal delivery, but the thought of hobbling around and three nights in hospital just turns me right off the thought of a c-section. I wonder what it's like to deliver a breech baby vaginally?

I have been doing my exercises, but they're knackering. It involves a lot of propping the upper body with legs in the air and it's really hard work. I've tried getting into a forward leaning position whilst watching TV but I can't stay there too long. Baby's wedged in, just like my DD was.

God, poor you, sounds like hell. Do you know what type of breech you have? (Frank, footling, or another type I can't remember what it's called). I think it depends on the type of breech as to whether you will be encouraged (I think that's the word they prefer, as opposed to "allowed") to go for a breech birth. There is also that external manouvering, but I don't think they do that until 37 weeks or so, and I have heard that can be painful.
Go for the chinese herbs.
Do you have a birthing ball you can hang out on? lean on that instead of on all fours?

anything useful here?

No, not sure what type of breech it is, but I can feel lots of kicking in the groin and bladder area. I tried that external manoevering at 37 weeks with my other baby and it was REALLY painful. I had bruising around my tummy after it and I wouldn't do that again as I think it must stress the baby out.

Not one midwife has said to me that I could have a breech baby naturally. Isn't that strange. They tell you they are willing to listen and give you options but it's all rubbish.

Thanks for the link. It spurrs me onto having the moxi done next week sometime.

External manouvering sounds horrible. Good luck with moxi, really hope it works!

My first one was breech and I had moxibustion done and it worked. The practioner was a trained midwife which made me have a lot more faith in here - she practices in London if that is any good for you - I can give you her details

Thanks Janx.

I'm going to book myself and appointment at a centre nearby who are really up on it. Glad to know it worked for you and hope I get the same success!