Breech baby

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OliveLeader · 27/12/2024 17:07

My baby is in breech at 38 weeks. Had an ECV which failed. Is there any hope at all that s/he will still turn, or do I have to accept it’s a lost cause?

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fuzzychic · 27/12/2024 17:11

In all honesty I'd brace for a csection

7gdr5 · 27/12/2024 17:14

Look into acupuncture, there's a specific point i believe it's in the foot that has a pretty high success rate!
Also look at the spinning babies website for positions to try.

Mielbee · 27/12/2024 20:45

OliveLeader · 27/12/2024 17:07

My baby is in breech at 38 weeks. Had an ECV which failed. Is there any hope at all that s/he will still turn, or do I have to accept it’s a lost cause?

My friend's baby was breech at 38 weeks and had turned when they scanned her the day she went in for her planned c section. Ended up being induced a week or so later and she birthed her baby vaginally. I don't know what the stats say but clearly it does sometimes happen!

Whereland · 27/12/2024 21:43

There's always a chance but it's impossible to say. My 39 week breech baby turned right as my waters broke- I was being prepped for an emergency section and when they checked baby was head down and I laboured naturally.

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OliveLeader · 27/12/2024 22:37

Thanks all. Maybe some small hope then but probably not something to hang my hat on! I’ll do what I can in advance of my planned c-section to see if anything helps…

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Anon108642 · 29/12/2024 21:45

I had an ecv on Friday that was successful, ECV is only successful 50% which means if you ask for a second one it might work? saying that babies can flip right up until labour, if you are booked for c section make sure they scan you on day incase baby moved. I feel your pain, I've been distraught at idea or c section, im so worried now she is gonna flip back breech aswell

CrispAppleStrudels · 29/12/2024 21:48

DD2 turned at 39+2 and i went into labour at 39+3. I was scanned as part of my monitoring on 39+1 and she was breech, then scanned when i presented at triage after my waters broke, which is how we found out she had turned. I had a very speedy vaginal delivery (1hr) so i worry about how they would have got the c section done if she hadnt turned! 🫤 So I'd always say don't lose hope but mentally prepare yourself for c section just in case. Good luck!

Irish24 · 04/04/2025 16:41

fuzzychic · 27/12/2024 17:11

In all honesty I'd brace for a csection

I’m almost 37 weeks and baby is breech. I have decided to not go for the ECV as the risk of the cord scared the life out of me so a c section it will have to be.

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