38+4 wks poss breech baby...

[thegrumpallo]

hi all this is my third pg. first two babies delivered vaginally all went well; they weighed 4.1 and 3.9kgs.

this baby is very active - still is. so much that MW struggled to find heartbeat at last two appts (37+3 wks and 38+3 wks).I'm now being sent for a scan - tomorrow, because after saying for weeks that baby is head down MW now not at all sure of position. Heart beat was eventually felt near right top of fundus yesterday.

Really not sure what to expect/ do. NOt much info forthcoming from MW. She mentioned that I might be offered a manual turning of the baby - anyone thoughts on this?

Also said I could deliver naturally - again experience on this anyone?

Have realised I just don't want a CS but really don't relish thought of trying to deliver a breech baby. But are there circs under which CS really is the only option? Would rather have an ELCS than to end up with EMCS.

thoughts welcome - esp from medics /mws

Hi I'm not a medical person but my first baby was breech, she was born at 36 weeks and I was told as she was small I should be able to deliver her naturally without any problems, don't want to scare you but it all went horribly wrong she got awfully stuck and was very very ill, she is doing fine now but if I had another breech baby I would opt for a CS without a doubt. If you have any questions I'll try to help, good luck x

thanks very much for replying... had scan yesterday and baby seems to be head down!

hope she stays that way...

That's excellent, really pleased for you x