Ecv or c section

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Ecv and c section have both been mentioned to me as little ones breech. Has anyone had any experience of ecv or c section. It's my first baby. Plus we live up four flights of stairs so scared and excited to meet little one.

Anyone's got any advice or had either of these done

I had a planned section and was doing stairs fine after a few days. I have no ecv experience but I wouldn't go for it.

I had an emcs, was climbing stairs in the hospital 24 hours later and once I got home, carried on sleeping on the top floor of our house (which is the third floor). I recommend going sideways and slowly.

A friend had an ecv, it didn't work and she found it hugely stressful because they told her at the start that it could end in an immediate emcs if the baby got too distressed. That said, I know of a couple of people it did work for.

It's really personal I think. Despite having an emcs after a long labour (75 hours), I recovered really quickly from my section however I know other people who weren't so lucky.

I've had both!!

ECV at 37 +4. I honestly didn't find it that bad. He was baby number one and a fair size but turned relatively easily. You get an injection to relax your womb muscles. They used an ultrasound machine to keep an eye on baby and yes we were told any sign of distress and baby would be out in 6 mins. Phoned the labour ward to prep just in case which to be fair I found very reassuring.
I kept my eyes closed the whole time and did breathing exercises, he turned no problem and I didn't find it painful at all.

Cue induction a few weeks later and needed an emcs due to fetal distress! Which was also fine. I was on my feet that evening, cleaning windows by two weeks post birth. Take your painkillers religiously!

I would never consent to an ecv. Ever. Far too much risk of placental abruption, cord compression or physical damage. Plus it can trigger labour necessitating and emergency section. Just nope.

Planned section all the way. You can look at the spinning babies website for suggestions on exercises that are thought to coax baby into head down. There are no guarantees and no body of evidence on them though.

You do not have to consent to an ecv. It's pushed because it's cheaper (if it works.)

Hi, my first was breech and I had an ECV, which didn't work, followed by a section a couple of hours later as I was 40+8. I didn't like the ECV but there was very careful monitoring of both me and baby throughout. This was 7 years ago- I can't remember the success rates- and not sure if they are different now. Don't want to offer advice as such- but I wouldn't do it again (the ECV) but then I wouldn't say that if it had Worked and I had a successful VB afterwards!

Hey thanks for all the answers after writing this post I have been admitted to hospital with preeclampsia so personally have decided against ecv. I also have fluid around the heart so waiting for cardiologist to give advice on what is safest deliver opiniont for me and daughter. I am 35+6 and have been told I am in hospital until I give birth now big shock to the system