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Transverse lie at 35+5

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NCPuffin · 29/08/2018 15:39

I've just had a growth scan, which showed the baby is transverse (after being head down for weeks). I will have another appointment some time next week and if the baby is still transverse at that point I will be admitted to hospital due to the risk of cord prolapse. Just wondering if anyone has any experience of this. Did your baby turn by itself? Did the doctors attempt to turn it and was this successful? Does hospital admission mean bedrest? Any tips on how I can get the baby to move head down again? It's all rather taken me by surprise, I was expecting to be discussing the pros and cons of induction as the baby is large, this is a bit of a curve ball!

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NCPuffin · 30/08/2018 18:56

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Transverse lie at 35+5
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Hannahlouise4026 · 31/08/2018 18:19

My second was transverse up until 36 weeks, then she turned. I did some of the exercises on spinning babies - not sure if that helped ? Although when I was being induced the midwife became convinced she had turned transverse again and I had to be scanned but she was in fact head down x

BeyondHope · 01/09/2018 07:58

My son was transverse lie when my waters broke at home at 34 weeks. I have a bicornate uterus though so half the space as a normal uterus. When we got to the hospital I had cord prolapse and don’t really remember much after that. Everything happened very quickly.

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NCPuffin · 02/09/2018 17:39

@BeyondHope that sounds very scary! I hope you're both alright now.

I have my next scan on Wednesday morning. I think I felt the baby shift when I was in bed this morning. What I think is the bum is now more in the middle of my bump and a bit lower, and I'm feeling kicks/ movement really low and at the top, not in the middle like before. It's so hard to tell though! In my head it was almost a certainty that I'd have to be admitted, the idea I won't feels weird nowSmile Also not too keen on having another two weeks in work haha!

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NCPuffin · 04/09/2018 22:53

Saw the midwife today and she thought the baby was still transverse... They don't half look concerned when you rock up almost at term and tell them the baby is transverse! Fortunately I am aware of the risks. Can't wait to find out more about the next steps at tomorrow's scan. Will keep you posted!

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NCPuffin · 05/09/2018 18:02

Baby is footling breech now! Booked in for an ECV next Wednesday. If that's not successful I'm having a caesarean. We will see!

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BWatchWatcher · 05/09/2018 19:24

Oh! I hope they asked if you’re RH- as then ECV is a no no.
Good luck!

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NCPuffin · 05/09/2018 20:07

I'm O+. From what I've read they'll give you an anti D injection before the ECV if you're RH-, it doesn't rule it out entirely.

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JoPublic · 05/09/2018 21:40

Interested to follow how you get on! I'm 36+2 and just got told today baby is likely to be transverse. I have been googling ever since and like you have now convinced myself I'm going to be admitted. Have an appointment for scan Friday to confirm position and I'm expecting they might then keep me in.

I have no idea really if she has been transverse all along or unstable- she was transverse at 20 week scan but haven't had any since. My midwife at last two appointments has said head down, though I am now questioning that - I saw a different one to usual today who picked it up, but the things she was saying about my bump and where movements are have always been that way. Anyway perhaps that doesn't matter, it is what it is.

I read this thread on all 4s and am writing in forward lean. Hoping baby girl turns! Good luck with your ECV, hope it works for you.

BWatchWatcher · 06/09/2018 00:10

It ruled it out in my case.

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NCPuffin · 06/09/2018 12:26

@JoPublic I think the midwives do get it wrong sometimes, but it's hard to prove as I definitely have no idea myself how it's lying :) On Tuesday a midwife said she thought the baby was still transverse, but yesterday it had gone breech.

I asked the doctor if it made any difference that the baby was transverse last week but breech now (as in: seemed unstable) and she said it didn't. If I go into labour before the ECV I'm to call labour ward straight away and I will mention it. After a successful ECV the majority of babies stay put (95%), but I don't know whether an unstable lie would affect this. Our baby was head down consistently from 30 weeks until 36, when it went transverse and then breech at 37. It seems to have got the memo about a final wriggle, but not realised it was already in the right position Smile

I think it's best to bear all options in mind for your scan: head down, breech, transverse. Transverse is very uncommon though, so fingers crossed it won't be that!

@BWatchWatcher I guess every case is evaluated individually, shame ECV wasn't an option for you!

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NCPuffin · 06/09/2018 12:28

Oh Jo, there is hardly any evidence that adopting certain positions make a difference - might make you feel better thoughSmile

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JoPublic · 06/09/2018 12:52

Thanks NC, that's some helpful info, and you are totally right I need to keep an open mind for now re what scan will show.

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NCPuffin · 12/09/2018 15:30

Hi! Have updated my thread about ECVs in the childbirth section, but my ECV didn't work so I'll be having a section next week. It's a shame, but it is the safest option for the baby, so it was an easy choice.

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