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Breech third time round too?

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Whereland · 25/05/2021 09:12

I know no one can answer this for me but just curious about others. My first two babies were breech but managed to turn last minute- 37 weeks with first and 38 weeks with the second. Currently pregnant with third and assuming this baby will also be breech but worried I won't be as lucky this time and will end up needing a c section..
any experiences of third breech babies also turning? Or a third baby not being breech after first two were?

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Chelyanne · 25/05/2021 09:24

If they turned for birth unassisted then I don't think you need to be too worried. If you do have to go elcs they're not too bad, I was terrified of them but found it no worse than vb.

After 3 good vb's where all of them stayed head down from 20wk, I had an elcs with my twins. Twin 2 was always transverse which was fine as twin 1 was head down from 20wk. Somewhere between 32 & 36wk twin 1 turned breech and stayed that way until evicted. My consultants were amazed that she managed to do it as they were both big babies. This baby seems to like to change positions a lot still at 28wk, I feel like she's going to settle breech. They want me to have 2 growth scans due to previous large baby so will soon see for sure.

Whereland · 25/05/2021 10:40

True, they turned by themselves so just hoping this baby does too. I like getting home from hospital ASAP so the thought of staying in after a section does not appeal 😕 but what will be will be!

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WinterBabyof89 · 25/05/2021 10:54

I had two breech babies (identified late in pregnancy/in labour). My third was head down and ready to go bless him but I had a section with him.

Hopefully your baby will be head down or turn later on, but a section isn’t too bad so don’t be worried if this becomes an option later on.

All the best,

Chelyanne · 25/05/2021 10:58

I only stayed one night after my cs despite my iron levels taking a hit after heavy blood loss, I hate being in hospital and the girls had no issues so they couldn't keep us. Spent 2 nights in after with my vb's for monitoring baby, had time in before with 1st (6 nights ttl) and 2nd (3 nights ttl). I find it so hard to relax in hospital and barely sleep so am better off at home.

Whereland · 25/05/2021 11:09

I'm the same I hate spending a second longer than I need to in hospital! Came home 12 hours after having my first and 7 hours after my second. Praying this baby plays ball!

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