Transverse baby and scan on Thursday

[cinnamongreyhound]

I have posted before to ask about babies turning but I just feel so terrified about my second scan that I think I just need a bit of perspective!

I had a BMI of 35 at booking so was asked to go for growth scans at 32 and 36 weeks to check the size of the baby.

At my 32 week scan baby was average size but was transverse across the top of the my bump, only one foot below my belly button.

Everything I have read suggests that babies in this position are the most difficult to get to turn and my yoga teacher looked quite concerned about it when I mentioned it at my class.

I had a midwife appointment 2 weeks ago and she said baby was head down so I have stopped doing the inversions I was doing to turn the baby. The thing is when I feel I am quite sure there is something hard near my pelvis but don't really know what I'm feeling for. I defiantely have feet near my ribs but they are on different sides each day so he's obviously moving around quite a bit still and my bump is still very high.

I am really worried about the second scan on Thursday as if baby is still transverse they want me to go in before die date and wait to go into labour. I am a childminder and have told all my parents I will only be taking 2 weeks off so this would be disasterous for them not to mention what I would do with my son for all of this time, especially if the baby is late.

I was induced with DS and really don't want to be again. I wanted this birth to be everything the last one couldn't be and know I will be so disappointed if I can't manage a natural delivery (I did push DS out but with drip and epidural and just not at all what I wanted).

I know that if the baby is in the wrong position on Thursday I will be too upset to talk to the consultant properly about what I want. I find it hard not to cry at difficult conversations anyway let alone being pregnant and being told things aren't looking good! I really need to get some perspective on it, I'm find it hard to sleep from worrying and feel I could cry all the time without actually knowing that there is a problem at all

My dc2 was transverse until 37+6, the day before my planned section.

If baby is transverse they won't wait for you to go into labour because it's too dangerous - they'll book you in for a section at 38wks. Babies def do not come out sideways!!

Dc3 was breech until 37 wks when he was turned. This could be an option for you I'm guessing? He stayed that way until I was induced at 38wks.

Is there someone who could come with you to your appointment? Failing that, write a list of 'what if' questions. Then simply present your list to the consultant while you sniff into your hanky! I felt totally out of control in appointments so I know how you feel.

On the plus-side, if you have a section, you'll have a date to give your parents.

I began minding again at 6wks - that was quite early enough, but I did lose one of my part-timers because of that.

I take it you will be claiming MA?

My DC 3 was discovered to be transverse at 40 week check up. Got sent for scan. They were very keen to section me the next day. I asked for an ECV (baby to be turned by manipulation. They weren't keen as I was past 40 weeks and nearly 41 weeks but in the end the agreed to it. With the promise that if it didn't work they would do a section straight away.

Anyway the day came for the ECV - I went ot be scanned... and DC3 had turned! LOL Head first... so I was induced staright away before he could turn again. Born at 41 weeks.

I really didn't want to be induced as had a bad experience with DC1. However, this was much better the second time.

Thanks for your replies.

I have already been told that I will go in to hospital before due date and wait to go into labour buttonmoon78. Consultant said that as it's my second they often turn during labour if waters don't go too early, that's why they want me in before because of the dangers of waters breaking at home. He didn't mention and ECV or section but then he was pretty confident baby would turn in the mean time. Good idea about writing it down, will have to think of questions for each senario! DH is coming with me but he isn't great at asking questions and when I had my first sided with the dr/midwife rather than sticking up for what I wanted as he wanted me to be safe.

I am claiming MA and have some money put by to top it up to what I usually earn but I feel responsible! I wasn't able to sort out alternative care for all of my children (7 part-time in total) so I know their parents will struggle. I can afford to have 6 weeks off but if they find something else in the mean time I will be in trouble.