Breach Position
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Topic: Breach Position
Posted By: EthansMummy
Subject: Breach Position
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 9:17am
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Just a quick should i be worried question!
Baby is lying in breach position across my tummy which could be why i don't poke out front that much. Should i be worried about this at all? My midwife told me that he was but didn't seem to worry, it is normal and will he just spin himself around. ------------- ** MUM TO ** Ethan 29/08/2006 Brooke 22/09/2008 |
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Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 9:22am
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While my 2 (no idea on this one yet) were not breech, my sister was. It is fairly common, as I'm sure a few of the mums on here will be able to testify to! Kathrine turned on her own, and Mum was able to deliver her with no complications.
There are positions you can spend time in (such as on all fours - like you are crawling, or scrubbing the floor) to encourage Baby to turn. ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 9:33am
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I'm a little surprised that your midwife could tell how baby is lying, I thought it was more the size of the uterus itself that determined what 'shape' you take rather than the baby's position - at least at that stage of the pregnancy. I don't think it's anything to worry about yet, I too have heard that it's pretty common, and they will only start to consider it a problem once you get past 34 weeks.
I know my girl likes to lie head down, but am pretty sure she sits in plenty of other positions and does acrobatics in between !  ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
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Posted By: EthansMummy
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 9:35am
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She read it off the Scan report. They didn't tell me but wrote it in the letter to her. ------------- ** MUM TO ** Ethan 29/08/2006 Brooke 22/09/2008 |
Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 9:53am
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Fair enough, baby was head down at my last scan but sonographer and midwife said she was not likely to stay that way all the time, and it certainly doesn't feel like she is still all that often now LOL ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 10:18am
hi linelle 
i wouldn't worry about bubs lying breech just yet. as jax said they turn themselves around from about 30-35wks. my midwife suspected jack was lying breech still at 37wks so we had a scan and sure enough, he was. little bugger as a result he was born by c-section at 39wks. but in saying that, they can also leave it to the last minute to turn 
you can try to encourage them to turn by getting down on all fours and rocking back and forth, also leaning over a swiss ball and always sit with your legs in front of you, don't cross them (i think??) ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: EthansMummy
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 11:10am
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Yes i have heard that one about not crossing your legs apparently it encourages Vercoise Veins (sp?) ------------- ** MUM TO ** Ethan 29/08/2006 Brooke 22/09/2008 |
Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 11:35am
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Zaara was head up legs down for the longest time...I think she turned at 32 weeks...when most babies turn at 28 weeks......Dont worry! Loads of time...he will turn several times over. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 3:22pm
| I wouldnt worry to much i went to see a dr this morning due to other things but bubs is lying transverse (across my tummy) and what i thought were kicks are actually punches!! Little fiesty one lol |
Posted By: james
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 8:47pm
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james was breech up to about 38 weeks and turned on his own (not very comfortable) dont worry bubs will turn and u still got a long way to go for bubs to turn ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: Kelpa
Date Posted: 21 April 2006 at 10:39am
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Definitely nothing to be worried about......
Your baby will turn and move and be doing flips for the next few weeks yet while he can!! -------------  
 
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