ECV

Hi there,
My baby was breech but for me I didn't find out until my waters broke at 35 weeks and then they didn't want to try the procedure in case my water ruptured again half way through turning him and also because there was reduced fluid because I was leaking constantly and also because of the type of breech he was (can't remember proper name, but his bum was engaged and his feet and head where up by my ribs)
I was actually given the choice to birth naturally if I wanted to, but they stongly suggested that I had a c/s. I choose c/s because of the risks, especially with him being my first.

Sorry that doesn't really help you at all.

You should trying spending lots of time on your hands and knees and doing downward dog (yoga pose), they can help give bubs room to turn.

Hope he/she decides to turn for you.

my second child (toby) was transverse and i had him turned, twice! the first time he turned back sideways so we did another and i had to stay in hospital overnight that time, to keep an eye on him. that time tho he did stay up the right way. I have a negative blood group so they gave me the anti D injection before the first one.
I had a great guy do the ECV for me. They scanned him first and then the guy put his hands on the bump and did a bit of pushing and shoving, but it didnt hurt or even feel that uncomfortable,then they scanned again adn kept an eye on me for an hour or so before sending me off.
In my case there was no way i would have been allowed to labour naturally so i was glad the second one worked and i would have tried very hard to get him turned again if it hadnt.    

good luck with your decision.

Hi

They thought my baby was transverse at 30 weeks. I told her she had to move and she seemed to listen! I had a scan at about 32 weeks, and she had moved around and has stayed where she is meant to be.

My friend had a successful ECV, although she described it as "not a very nice day".

Personally, I would have given it a go if I had needed to - I would do most things to avoid a c-section.

Also, while you might need to be booked in by 34 weeks, they probably wouldn't do the ECV until later, and your bub might move by them. If you did book in, you could always change your mind if you decided against it later?

And if worse comes to worse and you have a c/s they are not that bad. A c/s was my worse case scenario but I think I had worked it up to be far worse than what it actually is. Next time I would like to have natural if possible but if i ended having another c/s it wouldn't be the end of the world.

Fingers crossed bubs will turn for you.

Specifically - what did you decide and why?

I didn;'t want a ceasar so would give anything a try

If you did it was it successful?

No. He was a big baby and my palcnta was at the side so they couldn't 'flip him'.

If it was successful was it your first, second, third child etc?

No successful but he was my 3rd child.

I also had to have an anti d due to neg blood group.

They first scanned my to see where the baby was lying. then the dr push his bum up and tried to push his head around. The Dr was very nice and kept apologising if he hurt me - it was uncomfrtable but did not hurt.

He only did that about 5 times. Then they gave me some - ventilin I think it was - to relax the uterus etc... so had to breathe that in for around 15 mins. Then he came in again scanned again and tried moving bubs again - same way. But nope Rhyley was not budging.

This was done at 37 weeks. So i was booked in for elective ceasar. I could of tried naturally but was advised against it due to size of baby ( he was 9lb 4oz born)

You still have plently of time for bubs to turn. My daughter #2 - was breeched up until 34 weeks where she went engaged. She was such and easy birth as well.

I had an ECV with my first bubs. I decided to do it as I really wanted to avoid a c-section if possible & I had tried the exercises, homeopathic medicines & acupuncture but none had worked. It was pretty uncomfortable but definitely worth it in the end as it was successful & Matt stayed in the right position afterwards.

Thanks Kate Did u end up having the ECV done?

Oh okays. Well if bubs is still breech in 2 weeks then my MW is going to give me a scan and then refer me for a ECV.

Thanks Lulu I was actually wondering about breastfeeding and whether I will still be able to do it if I do end up having a c section.
I agree that they are just another way of giving birth

YI'll be a little scared if I have to have a c section, just being numb and awake while they cut me open kinda freaks me out, but I know I'll be in good hands and Ill get to see my boy much quicker hehe