Moms who had Breech babies during pg or up to delivery?

#2 is breech.

Did baby flip? When did DC flip?
Was baby always breech?

If baby stays breech, am i headed for C section?

I posted this on PG too

Message edited 2/19/2007 8:59:45 AM.

Re: Moms who had Breech babies during pg or up to delivery?

my nephew was born breech. he flipped on the way to the hospital he was the "correct" way up to that point. he was small so my sister was able to have a vaginal delivery while he was in the breech position.

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My son was breech and stayed that way. I was gung-ho about a natural birth, but nobody will deliver a breech baby vaginally and I don't even know if it would be safe. I tried a version, where they try to manually turn the baby from outside your stomach. Its done in the hospital and has a very low success rate. It did not work at all, and was pretty painful - but I don't regret trying it.

I ended up going into labor on my own, and having a C-section before labor progressed. My C-section was scheduled like 3 days before I was due, and I went into labor 5 days before my due-date. I wanted to make sure my body was ready before having him.

I think after 36 weeks very few babies turn that are breech.

Good luck!!!!

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I am about 20 weeks so i know there's more time hopefully for baby to flip.

What did your dr do during subsequent office visits? Did you get more sono's to check position or did he/she just feel your tummy to see if flipped?

My breech was found during a sono. The doc told me at my last visit, and it knda just went in one ear and out the other and didn't get absorbed until much later.

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I had 2 breech babies that didnt turn. But plenty do, you are very early at 20 weeks, you have lots and lots of time. I tried a version with my DD but it was unsuccessful, we later found out the cord was around her neck 2x so she had a good reason to stay put. Try not to worry about it (easier said than done), you really do have plenty of time.

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Both my babies were breech almost the entire pregnancy. My first never flipped by the time I had him and when my water broke, they checked again and then I had a c/s.

My second was also stubborn and stayed breech almost the whole time and finally flipped for me in my 36th week. I was then able to VBAC.

20 weeks is very early. Hang in there. They can flip right up until you are in labor!

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My DD was breech until about my third trimester. She flipped on her own and everything was fine.

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Posted by sweetness

I am about 20 weeks so i know there's more time hopefully for baby to flip.

What did your dr do during subsequent office visits? Did you get more sono's to check position or did he/she just feel your tummy to see if flipped?

My breech was found during a sono. The doc told me at my last visit, and it knda just went in one ear and out the other and didn't get absorbed until much later.

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I agree, 20 weeks is too early to worry about a c/s.
IF she stays breech after 30 weeks you can discuss the external verision and what that all means.

Re: Moms who had Breech babies during pg or up to delivery?

You're only 20wks. They probably only caught the baby in a breech position during your sono when in your reality the baby has been probably doing somersaults in there. I bet if you were to go everyday the baby would be in a different position each time. The baby is too small at this time to be stuck in one position, don't even stress at this point about possibilities.

My DD was breech until 28wks. I remember the day she turned there was a crazy amount of activity going on in there.

Re: Moms who had Breech babies during pg or up to delivery?

I am so far away from stressing about this

Like i said before, I so know i have plenty of time.

I was just wondering

Thanks everyone!

Re: Moms who had Breech babies during pg or up to delivery?

Lucas flipped 7 times between 30 and 37 weeks. By 37 weeks he was head down again but he was a scheduled C/Section anyway.

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My first DD was breech until I hit 32 weeks.

I am currently 29 weeks and this baby is still breech too.

I wouldn't worry just yet - There is still time to flip.

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DD was a breach and stayed breach. I tried stretches and some midwives tricks to flip her, but it never worked. I had a scheduled c-section and it was fine!

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When I went to the doctor last Wednesday, the baby was breech (I was 34.5 weeks). Then I had a sono on Thursday and the baby was head down. I'm hoping he stays that way.

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Same thing happened to me w/ my 2nd.

Did baby flip? yes

When did DC flip? 37.5 weeks

Was baby always breech? I found out at about 27 weeks he was breech

If baby stays breech, am i headed for C section? That would be a yes

We had my c-section scheduled, but I did the crazy exercises along with the ice pack just below my ribs (DS loved that ) and I prayed. Something worked, because he flipped!!

ETA: I had decided against an exernal version or seeing a chiropractor to get him to flip.

Message edited 2/19/2007 5:13:12 PM.

Re: Moms who had Breech babies during pg or up to delivery?

DD was breech my entire pregnancy. It was picked up during a sono around 28 weeks. I went to the OB twice a week for a non-stress test (track movements/heartbeat & a sono) for the last month (I also had GD). I had an external version ( I was really really trying NOT to have a c-section) at 37 weeks which didn't work (I would NOT recommend having one- too painful, didn't work & the c-section was a much better alternative in the end!). They scheduled my c-section at 39 weeks & it went very smoothly. They said that since DD didn't flip in the version, that there is probably something about my uterus/pelvis that would cause a second pregnancy to be breech as well. Next time I will opt for the C regardless.

Babies can flip at any time, so I wouldn't worry. And like I said, I'd prefer a c-section anyway.

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Posted by sweetness

#2 is breech.

Did baby flip? When did DC flip?
Was baby always breech?

If baby stays breech, am i headed for C section?

I posted this on PG too