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Poppy remains, despite every 'turning' technique, bottom first. Tomorrow daughter has consultant appointment when, hopefully, she will be offered an ECV. She is, obviously, becoming quite concerned now as she knows that if baby doesn't turn the advice will be to have a section, something which she really doesn't want. I would love to support her in opting for a vaginal breech delivery but I am now so unsure about competencies with regard to breech births that I really hesitate. Guidelines came out some years ago that all breech babies should be delivered by section and this has meant that some doctors are getting to Registrar level without ever having delivered a baby this way. Many midwives have never even seen a breech birth, let alone been the carer in such a situation. I know an independant midwife who is extremely experienced in breech births but, she would not be permitted to come into the hospital to assist, and I'm not really at ease with the concept of breech birth at home and for me an element of doubt is enough to make something a NO.
Anyone reading this please send positive turning thoughts towards Poppy and save daughter from having to make a difficult decision.
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IanB / Website (4.1.07 09:00)  Come on Poppy - you can do it!
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Katja / Website (4.1.07 09:43) Go on Poppy - you know it's the best thing really! |
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bookwormom / Website (4.1.07 13:15) Turn Poppy, turn! Sending good wishes to all. In my case, our third child was transverse until I was 36-37 weeks along and refused to turn until then. At the time (12 years ago now) I was told that many babies turn head down on their own during labor especially in women who have had more than one child. Is this statistic not true? Are the OBs & midwives not willing to risk laboring a mother with known breech baby? Does external version work? Best wishes to all ~ |
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mumof4 / Website (4.1.07 13:40) good luck Poppy- sending acrobatic thoughts your way. Is the partner still going snow boarding? How many weeks until EDD? |
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midwifemuse / Website (4.1.07 15:32) Thank you everyone for your positive vibes. Bookwormom - The thinking now in the UK is that any baby refusing to adopt the head first position should be born by C.S. All this because of research that indicated that there was an increased risk to babe from coming bum first, unfortunately there is also risk to babe AND mum from a C.S but a Dr would not be hauled over the coals for a C.S for breech, but would for a vaginal breech that went wrong. Re the baby turning in labour, I have never come across that, it would have to happen really early on in labour I should think as once contractions are really established there would be no room. ECV has a success rate of around 50%, so worth a go. mumof4 - Partner cancelled the snowboarding when she had the threatened prem labour. Poppy's due date is 3 weeks time according to USS, 2 weeks according to dates, and 3 days according to when its brother came! Basically anytime! |