What was the latest your baby turned to head down?

[mamaandthegirls]

Had a failed ecv today at 36w+6d, c section booked for 39 weeks. I'm wondering what's the latest your baby turned? I am so desperate for baby to go head down as I don't want a c section but it was advised by my consultant.
Consultant today said baby's bum was "proper wedged" into my pelvis, so wondering if her bum is engaged which is why she won't turn.

My ds was transverse and didn't turn until Labour started. The Dr's got an ultrasound and checked to see if he had turned before they prepped me for a section and I was able to have him naturally. I'd had a growth scan the day before and was admitted as I was high risk of spontaneous labour. I felt him turn about half hour after contractions started.
However, the midwife did comment that she's never seen a baby so active in labour. He was wriggling about and all sorts, which was uncomfortable to say the least.

DC3 didn't turn at all and he was a footling breech. Take the C section.

If her bum is definitely wedged and there is no chance of becoming a footing, have you considered a breach birth? I know hospitals are usually pushy against it and cs every chance they get, but I mean, if you're going to have to have a c section anyway is it maybe worth trying a vaginal birth with the prep of a spinal block thingy (can't remember the word.. Damn baby brain) just incase you need a section?

Sorry I forgot to add that I also have obstetric cholestasis so they won't let me labour naturally but my hospitals policy is that they don't induce breech babies So my only option is a c section, I'm just so scared though.

Don't be scared!
A c-section is calm, methodical, and you will be in excellent care.

What is it that scares you? Write it down sonou don't forget and put these fears to your midwife and consultant so they can go through everything with you and reassure you.
You'll be absolutely fine OP.

I was 2 days late, my mum woke up in the night and watched me turn all the way around. At 3pm the next day she went into labour and at 3.15pm I was born in the bathroom!

Like you, I had my DS's bum firmly wedged in my pelvis (surprised it didn't make a cork popping noise when he came out). They only discovered he was breech at 37 weeks, had failed ECV at 38, then spent the next 10 days in floods of tears because I didn't want to have a section.

There was no choice given, though they did scan on the morning of the section to see if he'd turned, and would have induced that day if he had.

In the end, I had him via ELCS at 39+2. And I know everyone says that once the baby's in your arms, you won't care how it got there, but I was still, up until about 2 minutes before he was born, spitting feathers about having to have a section. And then there he was, and it was absolutely true - didn't care, had this gorgeous creature and couldn't have been happier.

The surgery staff were all wonderful - it was like a little party for me and the babe. Having a section is very surreal, and surprisingly quick, but they were so professional and I felt incredibly well looked after.

It does bloody hurt afterwards, but not as badly as I feared. I recommend some giant pants to cover the scar. And some prunes in hospital - helps with the first poo...

If you have any questions, do ask, as I had a couple of friends talk me through theirs beforehand and it really helped. Just made it seem like less of a mystery.

Hope these last few weeks are okay for you.

38 weeks, it was such a momentous upheaval, I thought I was going to shit myself :-). I didn't.

I am scared of the pain afterwards and also the surgery it's self. I have never had to have surgery before I am crapping myself!
I just wish she would turn head down because even though my first was a vaginal birth I would still rather have one of those over a c section

The surgery will be odd, but they are honestly so good at it. I desperately didn't want it either.

The pain after - sore, but not as bad as I thought. Make sure your DP does a lot of helping - sitting up in bed was bad, and twisting to pick up the baby too. If it does end up being a section, you need to look after yourself - easier said than done (I can't think of another surgical procedure where they hand you a small infant to care for while you go about your recovery!)

I keep a diary, and it's now hilarious looking back on how miserable I was in the days leading up to the birth of my son. Sobbed my way through having my in-laws staying, and was livid with everyone else being so excited. On this side of it, it's funny, but I remember being exactly where you are, and can only sympathise.

Chin up - it's going to be fine. Keep us posted, if you want.

My third turned at 38 weeks, it was monstrous. They had me scheduled for the C-section pre-operative consult that day. The OB said it was because it was my third and I had a "baggy uterus". Didn't make me feel particularly sexy, but was damn relieved about it.