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Bobbie
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Topic: ECV Posted: 02 November 2007 at 12:58pm |
Hi all,
My baby is currently wrong way up and while there's still every chance it will move around on its own I need to start thinking about whether I want to get it manually turned if it doesn't (as I need to make the call at 34 weeks so they can book it in for me).
I'm meeting with a specialist to discuss in more detail and I've also done some reading on it but what I'd love is to hear from people who have been in this situation.
Specifically - what did you decide and why?
If you did it was it successful?
If it was successful was it your first, second, third child etc?
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Posted: 02 November 2007 at 1:06pm |
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.
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Posted: 02 November 2007 at 1:12pm |
I have had two friends who have found out that their babies were breech recently - and they both tried ECV and it didn't work for either of them - but both were encouraged to try and birth naturally if they wanted to...
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Posted: 02 November 2007 at 1:24pm |
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.
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Posted: 02 November 2007 at 3:17pm |
With my son Ollie he was breech at 35 weeks and I went in and had the ECV and had two specialists who tried to turn him around without success. I was then booked in for an elective c/s. My waters broke the day before I was due to have Ollie so that was kind of good as at least I got to experience some natural labour. At the stage you are at you might find that baby may still turn around for you.
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Posted: 02 November 2007 at 3:26pm |
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?
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Posted: 02 November 2007 at 4:16pm |
Thanks guys - it's great getting feedback about all this.
Still doing the exercises to help the baby turn (urgh makes heartburn worse though )
That's a good point DJ. The ECV wouldn't happen until week 36 if I decided to go ahead so yeah, even if its still the wrong way at 34 weeks I guess I could book it and then keep trying to turn it myself.
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Posted: 02 November 2007 at 4:42pm |
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.
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Posted: 03 November 2007 at 11:03am |
Are they going to try and turn bubs at 36 weeks? My spec told me 38 weeks which I thought was incredibly late seeing as if he engages, they can't move him. Maybe Chch healthcare system is just c**p compared to up north? And this wasn't a public specialist either!
I will be trying it if I can avoid a c-sect. Do you know if they take time off etc around Xmas? That's my only concern is that they'll either do things early or late because its an elective procedure?
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Posted: 03 November 2007 at 11:27am |
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.
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Posted: 04 November 2007 at 5:14pm |
i had an ECV attempted with jack at 37wks. it was unsuccessful and very uncomfortable. he got about half way around then flipped back again so they gave up. we then talked about trying to deliver him and also elective c/s...i decided to go for the c/s as the mw and ob said alot of breech babies end up in emergency c/s anyway. i was booked in for c/s at 39wks.
my advice...try the ECV and if it works yay! if it doesn't it's not the end of the world. you still have time left for bubs to turn yet, keep up with the exercises to encourage him/her
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Posted: 05 November 2007 at 10:29am |
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.
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Posted: 23 April 2008 at 5:36pm |
Bump for Sheza and Caden
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Posted: 23 April 2008 at 6:00pm |
Thanks Kate Did u end up having the ECV done?
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Posted: 23 April 2008 at 6:50pm |
Nope we talked to the OB and weighed it up and decided we didn't like the risks.
However as it turned out by the time they would have done it there was so little fluid left due to her being IUGR they wouldn't have been able to anyway.
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Posted: 23 April 2008 at 6:54pm |
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.
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Posted: 23 April 2008 at 7:23pm |
I had a breech baby and decided to let nature take it's course - if she turned, fine, if she didn't, I would go for an elective c-section. She didn't turn, so I had an elective c-section at 38 weeks, and it was a fantastic experience. It was great knowing the day that I was going to have my baby, it was a very calm and straight forward experience. I would do it again! I had alot of faith in my obstetrician and as he said 'c-sections are just another way to give birth'. I was back working from home when my baby was 5 days old, driving after 11 days. Breastfeeding was not a problem (as you sometimes hear it can be after a c-section). I don't feel like I missed out on anything by not labouring. If things had gone to plan I would have been happy to labour and give birth, but my c-section ended up being such a great experience for me.
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Posted: 23 April 2008 at 7:30pm |
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
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Posted: 23 April 2008 at 7:46pm |
That's a good positive attitude to have Sheza - I'm sure whatever way you end up having him you'll do just fine.
And Lulu said it so well - apart from the going back to work bit she could have written that post for me.
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Posted: 23 April 2008 at 8:49pm |
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
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