Breech baby - feeling down

[HyphenCobra]

I'm 33 weeks and today's scan showed my previously head down baby is now breech.

This is baby no3 so know there's plenty of time for them to turn, but it's left me feeling super upset.

I have horrendous SPD so attempting the spinning babies moves is agony and i can barely do it for any length of time. Plus i am unable to sit upright properly or on a ball for any time as kills my pubic bone and tail bone. So basically constantly slouching backwards or laying down ☹

Was already stressing i had another back to back baby at 28 week scan, but at least head down (never want to do back to back labour again though as it was horrendous pain compared to my non back to back labour!) Now worrying how on earth do i turn this baby in next 4 weeks when I'm basically imobile??

Had same SPD issues in last two pregnancies and never had the baby as breech 🥺

No real point to post, just stressed and majorly tearful at the idea of a potential Cesarean, when after a vaginal birth i can barely walk for weeks anyway due to SPD, let alone also major abdominal surgery and SPD AND left alone on a ward to fend for myself with a newborn.

Just can't stop crying!! Bloody hormones.

If it's any comfort, I had SPD and have had 2 breech c section babies with straightforward recovery/normal mobility quite quickly.

As you said baby might turn, mine was doing flips until two days before I went into labour.
You can explore a breech vaginal birth if you wanted to. There is a current study on vaginal breech births in quite a few hospitals which is encouraging some places to offer it.
You have other options like ECV (turning) the baby but only you can weigh up the pros and cons of each of the options but just know you do have options.
It is also very valid to feel upset or worried and so sorry you are in so much pain.
I had SPD early on in pregnancy but mildly and an osteopath with experience in SPD really really helped. Might be worth a look.

@fruitpastille Good to hear you recovered well! I think I'm anxious as my first birth i was in hospital for about 4 days and could barely walk with my SPD and the staff were too busy to really help much so i had to do everything and it made me massively down being in all that pain and by myself 😞 Second time was a homebirth so no being left alone, DH did everything so was so much better for my mental health.

@AHobbyaweek I really hope they turn. It's just the added stress i really don't need when already walking a tightrope with bad SPD. I'm seeing a pelvic partnership recommended osteo, but because my pelvis has had 13 years of being bad he can't fix me as such until after baby, just keep me muddling along 😑 I don't think an ECV or breech birth would be for me. Bit peeved I've spent loads on private Hypnobirthing courses 😂 bloody hope my next scan in 2 weeks shows a change so i can relax in last few weeks lol

I too had a breech DD and horrendous SPD (also delightful varicose veins EVERYWHERE). The good news is that the SPD all but sorts itself out once baby arrives... obviously c section took a week or so of extra healing but I'd take that over an ECV or the back to back natural labour I had for DS!

Hi @HyphenCobra
I had a vaginal birth with my first DC and then a C-section with my second...the C-section was a breeze compared to the hard labour, tearing, and feeling beat up after the vaginal birth. Yes, it is surgery, but it isn't the same surgery as if you were sick and needed surgery...my recovery was simple..I just wasn't supposed to lift heavy objects nor drive for a few weeks. My DH had to be away on business when 2nd DC was a few weeks old and I managed just fine with a potty training toddler and a newborn.
I know it can be scary...try to think of it as the best thing for you and your baby.
My niece had 2 HUGE babies who were reluctant to appear so she went through horrible labour pains for hours and hours. Then afterwards she was so sore and traumatised...probably should have had C-sections on both. There is a reason LO is breech.
All you need to worry about is that you have a healthy baby, not the method of their birth.

Thankyou @Sweetpea1532 and @indiesearcher

I'm hoping tomorrow I'll wake up feeling more positive and also stop constantly crying 🥴🙈 Just a shock i guess and hopefully either way, breech or not, all will be fine!

@HyphenCobra

You are very welcome!
You and baby are going to do just fine. Go ahead and cry all you feel like it!
BTW, my DF was born breech 96 years ago...his poor mum..she waited 6 years to have another one. DF had the most beautiful round head

You'll be fine I was back to going on dog walks 10 days after c-section! It was honestly a lot easier than I thought as I was mostly worried about the recovery too. Have you been offered an ECV? My baby was breech as well from 28 weeks right till the end and I looked like a bowling ball!

Don't stress too much, what will be will be, and in a few weeks you'll be holding your beautiful baby! Good luck with everything x

@HyphenCobra
I forgot to tell you my little butterball baby was 9lbs and 3oz.
He's 34 years old now. And my stomach went back to it's normal size pretty quickly

Its early, stop stressing xx

@HyphenCobra

I hope you and baby are doing well

@Sweetpea1532 Thankyou, had a scan today and he is now head down again!!
Such a relief, i am hoping he now stays this way 🤞😊

@HyphenCobra
What wonderful news!
Aww, Bless your LO...praying for DS to stay down..seems he's going to be the type to do things in his own timing 🤰🤰🏻🤰🏿🤰🏽🤰🏼
It won't be too long now.. I'm getting excited for you...the best mantra for a new mum is "This too shall pass" ❤
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