C-Section & Breech Qu’s

I had an elective c-section for breech presentation in Hamilton just over three years ago.

It was only picked up at 37 weeks though, as I think he must have turned sometime around then.    I think it was too late to try and turn him because I wasn't offered to try turning him.    I went and had a specialist appointment the week after that and the c-section was arranged for 39.5 weeks.   Once I knew I was having surgery, I just mentally prepared myself for it. Knowing the date and time really helped me as well as the brilliant surgery team who talked me through the whole thing.   I knew exactly what was happening, what was going to happen, what to expect in regards to pain and how it was going to be managed.   I really loved my elective c-section.    The second time around trying for a VBAC and ending up with a c-section anyway was much much more traumatic.

Is he a footling breech or a bum first breech?   Footling/kneeling is pretty much straight to c-section but bum first can be birthed naturally.

Footling I guess, he's pretty much upright lol
Thats it, I just want to know so I can prepare. It's rather painful compared to DD who engaged early and presented for an easy birth (can't remember the technical term!).

Flake, I could've written the same thing

This baby has been transverse breech for a few weeks now. I'm supposed to see my MW tomorrow so she's have a feel and see where he's at. I don't feel as if he's moved at all, so she said she'll send me for a scan to check position and we'll go from there.
I'll be offered an ECV (there's a thread on it HERE.

I'm in the dark as to when a C-section will be scheduled for me, so I'll be interested in the replies on this thread, too.

Hopefully your wee one turns for you (like you said, plenty of time - but mine hasn't obliged in the same time frame you've got ).

Fingers crossed for you

I am based in Canterbury. My son was breech, he never turned. About 36 weeks my MW referred me to an obstetrican at CWH. The offered to try ECV, which I declined, as with first pregnancys it is not successful, it is very painful and there is a risk to the baby. Some babies are breech for reasons such as the cord is too short for them to turn.
I had a few days to decide what I wanted to do, and I chose to have a c-section as I felt it was the safest option. They gave me the exact date about 2 weeks before (and that was after a LOT of phone calls chasing them up)
It is totally up to you, not the hospital/midwife or anyone else what you do. If your baby is thought to be not too big (I think under 8lbs) you can even opt for a vaginal birth, although there are risks associated with that too.

I really didn't want a c-section, but felt it was the best option.   But it went really smoothly and I had a really quick and pretty painless recovery.

Flake, thought I'd update you..

Had a MW appointment this morning and baby has gone from transverse to head-down, 4/5th engaged

So after my bummer of a post, there's some good news, and some hope, for your wee one to turn

*fingers crossed*

my baby was breech for ages. i was going to be allowed to deliver breech but not all OB's or MW's do it. i wasnt allowed to deliver footling though cos the chances of a prolapsed cord are about 25% which is really bad. other than that it should be fine. they probably check for low fluid levels and stuff but as long as they are fine and he will come out bum first you can demand a vaginal birth.