https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:49:27 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-at-32-weeks/page/2#post-1979706 Wed, 10 Dec 2014 23:40:23 +0000 Honeygold89 1979706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO was head down the whole pregnancy up until my us at 33 weeks he was breech but he did manage to turnin time. I had an us around 36 weeks and he was head down again so there's a chance. Good luck </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-at-32-weeks/page/2#post-1979171 Wed, 10 Dec 2014 16:10:43 +0000 GrapeCrush 1979171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A was always between breech and transverse starting at my 20 weeks ultrasound(I'm assuming she was like that before, that's just when they first noticed it) it was so uncomfortable and painful having her that way! I was already having a scheduled csection, so I didn't try to flip her. She was breech at my 38 week appointment but had flipped sometime before my csection at 39 weeks. So you definitely have time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-at-32-weeks/page/2#post-1968968 Wed, 03 Dec 2014 11:11:53 +0000 808love 1968968@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO was breech and transverse and regular (with maybe another flip in between bc it is all a hazy memory now) and came out regular at 41 weeks. She flipped a lot which surprised everyone. We opted for no ecv because we knew she could flip a lot after and she did with several changes happening in the last three weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-at-32-weeks/page/2#post-1968859 Wed, 03 Dec 2014 10:25:57 +0000 travelgirl1 1968859@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: it was so weird, DH had to put the burning stick by my toes until I couldn't bear the feeling anymore, then move it to the roger foot and so on for about 20 minutes, ha ha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-at-32-weeks#post-1968858 Wed, 03 Dec 2014 10:25:39 +0000 sorrycharlie 1968858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>thanks for all the tips!! I've been sitting up super straight (mainly because I can't breathe with a head in my right lung if I don't) and I'm crossing my fingers she'll flip around on her own. </p> <p>my older DD did some sort of wrestling body flop right onto the baby's head yesterday (she didn't know better, she's 2) and I'm partially hoping that encouraged DD2 to move her head out of the way!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-at-32-weeks#post-1968857 Wed, 03 Dec 2014 10:24:30 +0000 sorrycharlie 1968857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travelgirl1: hahahaha! I saw that somewhere and it had a video. I didn't watch but the description sounded a lot like fishbowling, bahaha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-at-32-weeks#post-1968695 Wed, 03 Dec 2014 08:25:46 +0000 travelgirl1 1968695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A was breech and never flipped so I had a c-section at 40 weeks. I didn't attempt an ECV but did try moxi sticks from my acupuncturist that made my house smell like a drug den :silly: It didn't work but we didn't try much because of the smell. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-at-32-weeks#post-1968664 Wed, 03 Dec 2014 07:32:53 +0000 NurseDMB 1968664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Snowdrop: mainly I wasn't a candidate for an ECV because I didn't have enough fluid towards the end. But if I was, I wouldn't have had it done. I figured there was a reason he was breech and didn't feel comfortable having it done - there is a very small risk that doing the procedure can send the baby into fetal distress. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-at-32-weeks#post-1968658 Wed, 03 Dec 2014 07:19:44 +0000 Happygal 1968658@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Snowdrop: @Snowdrop: I think the risk for things like that are low here as well. The premature labor may also be caused by contractions or other things past the cord. I think it's a pretty low risk, but one to consider. I'm on the fence as to whether we would have one done. My OB is a pretty straight shooter, so I'll likely just do whatever he recommends! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-at-32-weeks#post-1968639 Wed, 03 Dec 2014 05:50:50 +0000 Dandelion 1968639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>M was sideways still the Friday before my scheduled c section at 39 weeks. Monday morning, when they opened me up, he was head down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-at-32-weeks#post-1968632 Wed, 03 Dec 2014 05:00:20 +0000 Snowdrop 1968632@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kemma: ah right, maybe that is why it was never mentioned to me, I'm in England, maybe we have similar stats. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-at-32-weeks#post-1968624 Wed, 03 Dec 2014 03:15:01 +0000 lollipop 1968624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine was transverse breech until 38 weeks. I'm 5ft And DS was 6lb 7oz at birth at 40+1. He flipped head down on his own. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-at-32-weeks#post-1968621 Wed, 03 Dec 2014 03:04:12 +0000 erwoo 1968621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That sounds like my oldest who was folded in half in my belly for some time, I think, because when he came out his legs were kind of weird looking and going in all directions! LOL! They said it's normal given how he was in my belly - kind of jack-knifed! He never ended up flipping. I just figured he was comfy so he stayed that way. </p> <p>There are exercises you can do to help him flip. Ask your OB. You're still a little early to do an ECV (usually done around 35 weeks at the latest, I think) but that's usually high risk and has to be done at the hospital in case you go into labor while getting it done. That made my decision easy so I went with a c-section and read up as much as I can about it since I paid zero attention to the c-section part of our 6 hour long class. :\ Anyway, he's 5.5 now and wild as can be. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-at-32-weeks#post-1967572 Tue, 02 Dec 2014 13:06:47 +0000 Kemma 1967572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Snowdrop: I'm in New Zealand but over here the risk of an ECV resulting in an emergency situation is 0.05%. The OB performing my ECV stressed to me that he would stop as soon as I asked them to. I felt far more comfortable with that level compared to straight out opting for the c-section. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-at-32-weeks#post-1967491 Tue, 02 Dec 2014 12:35:06 +0000 matador84 1967491@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both of mine were breech until I think 35 weeks? I tried spinning babies and I guess it helped because they flipped. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-at-32-weeks#post-1967456 Tue, 02 Dec 2014 12:16:21 +0000 LBee 1967456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He was breeched (frank breeched, too) from 20 weeks up until my c-section. I wasn't a candidate for an ECV so c-section it was! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-at-32-weeks#post-1967451 Tue, 02 Dec 2014 12:14:13 +0000 Snowdrop 1967451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Happygal: @marionberry: thanks ladies, I'll make sure I remember that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-at-32-weeks#post-1967437 Tue, 02 Dec 2014 12:09:30 +0000 marionberry 1967437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Snowdrop: they perform an ECV typically under Ultrasound because there is a chance that the cord can get wrapped around the baby's neck while he is being turned. This in turn could cause an emergency C-section. It is a very low risk but certainly one to consider. I personally found my ECV very painful and would not be trying it again, but I also have a short torso which I think made it much more difficult. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-at-32-weeks#post-1966925 Tue, 02 Dec 2014 08:10:21 +0000 tinyperson 1966925@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO was breech from around 27-28 weeks and stayed that way till my c section at 38 weeks. Turns out the cord was wrapped around her neck twice (I know it's common and usually not a problem, but that was the likely reason she didn't budge and an ECV attempt could have gone emergency pretty quickly). I could see her head pushing out at the top of my belly towards the end. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-at-32-weeks#post-1966902 Tue, 02 Dec 2014 07:27:26 +0000 Happygal 1966902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so curious as to where my baby is hanging out right now! She was breech not that long ago as well, and I definitely can tell when she's stretched and is transverse.</p> <p>@Snowdrop: I was told that ECV can trigger labor, so you need to be prepared for that possibility. That's the #1 reason I will likely not pursue it if it comes down to that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-at-32-weeks#post-1966886 Tue, 02 Dec 2014 06:51:01 +0000 Snowdrop 1966886@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NurseDMB: what did you not feel comfortable about with the ECV? Are there risks involved? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-at-32-weeks#post-1966882 Tue, 02 Dec 2014 06:46:41 +0000 NurseDMB 1966882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Turd Ferguson: Same situation here! My OB thought he was head down at 38 weeks but we did an ultrasound and he was breech. </p> <p>What's weird is I never felt any kind of pain in my ribs.. And my son had/has a huge head... 100th percentile, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-at-32-weeks#post-1966879 Tue, 02 Dec 2014 06:43:56 +0000 NurseDMB 1966879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You still have time! A lot of babies flip late.</p> <p>My DS was frank breech the entire pregnancy and never ended up turning. He was literally wedged in there - poor guy had no room. I ended up getting a scheduled csection 2 days before my due date. I declined having the ECV procedure done because I didn't feel comfortable with it.</p> <p>I also have a long torso, but he still did not flip. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-at-32-weeks#post-1966838 Tue, 02 Dec 2014 02:19:34 +0000 Kemma 1966838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My lo flipped herself breech at around 34 weeks but was successfully turned via ECV at around 38 weeks. It took less than 30 seconds for the OB to turn Baby (he said it was the fastest and easiest ECV he'd ever done -made his day!) but I could often feel her going transverse so I think she'd been trying to flip back.</p> <p>I think it's worth trying a few of the tricks on Spinning Babies! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-at-32-weeks#post-1966833 Tue, 02 Dec 2014 01:54:27 +0000 Snowdrop 1966833@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My midwife said not to bother trying anything before 35-36 weeks as they can still change so easily, especially 2nd babies as they have to get quite big before space gets tight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-at-32-weeks#post-1966803 Tue, 02 Dec 2014 01:02:49 +0000 autumnlove 1966803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO 1 flipped at 38 weeks </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-at-32-weeks#post-1966800 Tue, 02 Dec 2014 00:58:30 +0000 littleblessings 1966800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS was breeched until 37 weeks. He did a quick flip just in time for me to go into labor at 38 weeks </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-at-32-weeks#post-1966798 Tue, 02 Dec 2014 00:55:58 +0000 lady grey 1966798@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rockies11: same exact story for here! tried everything and LO would not budge! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-at-32-weeks#post-1966666 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 21:46:31 +0000 singingbee 1966666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My baby flipped head down and then flipped up again. She stayed breech and her head was up in my ribs. She would face my back and stick her bottom out. I ended up with a csection at 38 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-at-32-weeks#post-1966631 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 21:21:15 +0000 erinpye 1966631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My second LO flipped sometime between 35 and 36 weeks. I think the odds are actually pretty low babies won't flip (some even do in labor), but I know how worrisome it is. I swear floating in water helped flip my LO! </p>