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Footling Breech

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cib77 · 23/02/2015 12:02

In a dilemma. I had a straightforward normal delivery the last time. This time baby has decided to be awkward and is footling breech and has been since 28 weeks I think. I'm 34+1 now so chances of her turning now are getting slimmmer by the day! I also have an anterior placenta. I have read up quite a bit on ecv and the success rate is pretty high, especially for multips, although I do know that footlings are less likely to turn successfully and having an anterior placenta can make fetal parts more difficult to feel. I keep worrying about abruption or needing an emergency c-section even though the risk is low. For some reason I feel really anxious about it and at present I think I'd prefer an elective section although as a GP myself I'd advise my patients to go for ECV! On paper ECV seems like the much more sensible option. I'd be really interested to hear about peoples experiences as well.

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amyboo · 23/02/2015 13:51

DS1 was a footling breech - from around 20 weeks. They basically reckon that he got stuck in the end (he was 10lb 3oz when born, so a bit of a whopper!). I had an ECV as he was my first baby and I was devastated at the thought of not giving birth normally. However, to be honest, with the benefit of hindsight, I should never have bothered. It was very painful, scary and failed. DH in particular found it a harrowing experience as he said he could see my tummy contorting in all sorts of shapes... In the end I had an ELCS at 39 weeks, and it was fine. The recovery was great (better than many of my friends who have had normal births) and I was able to have a normal delivery with my DS2.

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