Breech labour help?!

[Bradders50]

Hi All

After some labor advice. I'm 37+5 with first baby. Little one is in unstable lie / breech and have section booked at 39 wks. Baby is very high under my ribs.
Today I have been feeling very out of sorts and have fairly constant twinges/period type pain/pressure across my lower abdomen and lower back and then a tightening of the top of my bump every 15 - 20 minutes or so, uncomfortable and "odd" but not necessarily painful....Could this the beginning of labor?
Any help/advice on breech babies greatly appreciated.

Hello, how are you feeling now?

Personally, I would give your mw a call (if you haven't already) x

My youngest was breech, and I had an elective section x

I second calling your midwife for advice, if this is the start of labour you may need an earlier section. Midwife can check you out and know the best course of action for you.

I've had 2 breech babies myself, but both DC were premature and it was the safest option for us.
Good luck.

How's are you feeling this morning @Bradders50?

Hope all is well this morning @Bradders50

Hi Bradders

I have some experience of this, my daughter was breech at 38+3, I had her turned via an ECV, and then she was an unstable lie until my labour actually got going.

Firstly, if you suspect you’re in labour you should call your midwife or labour ward and go in for a quick scan, as with an unstable lie there’s a small chance of cord prolapse and they may want to check what position the baby is in.

I’m not sure if it’s perhaps too late or not appropriate in your particular circumstances, but have you been offered an ECV to try and turn the baby? They are done very safely with constant scanning and monitoring of baby’s position, so if you’re keep to try for a vaginal delivery it could be worth a shot if it’s offered to you? Success rate is 50%, so not fantastic odds but it can work!

With a breech vaginal delivery, if you’d like to try it then discuss all the options with your midwife. Ask if there are any midwives at your local hospital who have experience of breech birth, and see if you can be scanned to check if baby’s in a safe position for breech delivery. The more informed you are, the better!

Good luck! Let us know how you get on

I agree with others, call your midwife (you probably have by now). I had a planned breech c-section - it was fab! Good luck

Thanks all. Actually managed to get some sleep and all is well this morning so I'm thinking it was just BH! Seeing midwife tomorrow and scan Saturday.

Glad you're ok