Has anyone had/heard of a Stabilising Induction

[CloudyVanilla]

Had another thread about how I had been admitted to hospital for a footling breech baby who was previously head down.

I've also had a few episodes of reduced movements and 2 out of 3 consultants I have spoken to since Friday have mentioned the possibility of turning the baby and then, if that is successful, possibly breaking waters to prevent him flipping up again (which he has a higher chance of as was previously seen to be head down).

Has anyone had this? Google isn't throwing up many results; I have sometimes heard to it referred to as a stabilising induction although staff I spoke to didn't call it that.

Just wondered if anyone had any experience of it! I would only be 37 + 6 on Monday though so not sure how keen I am. On the other hand I have had 4 RFM episodes so far and would also have to stay in hospital until and then after C section so that is a long time and this is my third:(

Any advice or experiences would be great

This can be a good option if baby doesn’t settle into a good position. I have always known it referred to as a controlled ARM (artificial rupture of membranes).
Basically the issue of an “unstable lie” is the risk that if the waters break naturally a loop of cord may come down before the baby. Normally the presenting part (head or sometimes bum) settles onto the cervix and stops that happening. If baby hasn’t settled into a position to do this the cord can come down. The pressure of the baby can then compromise the blood flow through the cord. If that does happen it is an emergency. If it happened at home you need to get into an all fours position, with your bum up as high as you can and call a 999 ambulance.
If baby can be turned into the classic head down position, breaking the waters and allowing the head to come down whilst ensuring the cord doesn’t get caught avoids the risk. Once the waters are broken you may just start off into labour, if not you would be given medication to get contractions going that day.
If there was any concern during the turning or ARM process you would go straight for c section,
Hope that helps clarify things

@Nanmumandmidwife thank you!

Yes they have explained about the risks due to it being my third baby they have decided to admit me to hospital :(

I will definitely have a Google for ARM, I"m quite happy with the idea of it on balance but I was having such trouble googling info about it that I was worried it was a really obscure process that maybe they didn't do much! Glad to here it sounds like a viable option for me as they have definitely referred to an I stable lie as you said :)

I just need to not get my hopes up thinking it will be a successful ECV I suppose, as I would really like to avoid a C section just because of the older 2