https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 10 May 2026 09:35:24 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-at-32-weeks-how-likely-is-the-baby-to-turn#post-402254 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 09:55:59 +0000 kayakgirl73 402254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone for the suggestions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-at-32-weeks-how-likely-is-the-baby-to-turn#post-401974 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 06:06:19 +0000 London Mama 401974@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My doctor said the baby was breech at 33 weeks, which surprised me as i could feel the head (or so i thought) in the lower part of my belly, and it turned out he was wrong. A scan confirmed baby was the right way round... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-at-32-weeks-how-likely-is-the-baby-to-turn#post-401920 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 03:50:32 +0000 travelgirl1 401920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine didn't turn and at this moment I'm up breastfeeding an utterly gorgeous baby girl who was born by c section last week. I opted not to have the ECV though. We tried moxa sticks instead. Baby is very likely to turn on its own, there's still loads of time. If not, a c section is really not that bad-I'm just over a week out and feel pretty good, despite the stigma attached to it. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-at-32-weeks-how-likely-is-the-baby-to-turn#post-401899 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 02:54:05 +0000 808love 401899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We prayed, played a ukulele and shined a flashlight down there. Hahaa. She ended up turning just in time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-at-32-weeks-how-likely-is-the-baby-to-turn#post-401896 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 02:46:06 +0000 Arden 401896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Here's a list of tips I found - </p> <p>· Relax!<br /> o Many times maternal fears lead to tense muscles (including those of the uterus), making the breech position the most comfortable one for baby, or the one in which it was stuck, and is then unable to move to vertex because of the confines of the uterus<br /> o Necessary for other turning attempts to work—no amount of turning will get the baby out of breech if the uterine muscles are just too tense<br /> · External Cephalic Version<br /> o Basically, someone manually turns the baby head-down by pressing and pushing on the mom’s stomach<br /> o This is typically done at 36+ weeks, and can be done during labor<br /> o There is the possibility of cord compression or some other cause of fetal distress, so it’s typically done in the hospital, in case a quick C-section needs to be done<br /> o Some other countries tend to do ECVs earlier (31 weeks or so); this tends to make it easier, because the baby is smaller, so there is more room in the uterus, but there is a higher possibility of the baby turning back breech in the intervening weeks<br /> · Webster technique<br /> o A chiropractic technique in which the body is manipulated to release stress on the mom’s pelvis and relax the uterus and ligaments<br /> · “Breech tilt”<br /> o Mom lays on something like an ironing board (or several large pillows) with one end on the floor and the other end propped up on a couch, with her head on the floor side<br /> o Done three times a day for 10-15 minutes at a time<br /> o Best done on an empty stomach and when baby is active<br /> · Music<br /> o Play nice relaxing music near your pelvis to induce baby to come closer to hear better<br /> o Or play loud raucous music near your fundus so baby will move away<br /> · Shine a light near your pelvis, or even between your legs<br /> · Have the father talk to the baby, low on the belly, and tell him/her to move<br /> · Hypnotherapy (helps to relax)<br /> · Lots and lots and lots of pelvic rocking<br /> · Elephant walking (walking on hands and feet, to get your rear-end up as high as possible)<br /> · Swimming—diving into pool, doing somersaults, or walking on your hands in the water<br /> · Acupressure<br /> · Drink plenty of fluids<br /> o This may help especially if low amniotic fluid is making not enough room for baby to move freely enough to turn<br /> · Posture<br /> o Keep your belly open by keeping spine straight and tall<br /> o Sit “Indian style”, leaning slightly forward<br /> o Watch out for “bucket seats,” recliners, and other types of seats that tip you slightly back<br /> · Moxibustion (a Chinese herb that is rolled into a stick, then the end is lit and put on various acupressure points of your body)<br /> · Various herbs<br /> · An ice pack or frozen bag of peas where the baby’s head is, to encourage it to move. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-at-32-weeks-how-likely-is-the-baby-to-turn#post-401895 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 02:40:58 +0000 Arden 401895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would really look into ECV if nothing else works - it may not feel nice, but neither does recovering from a c-section! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-at-32-weeks-how-likely-is-the-baby-to-turn#post-401888 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 02:23:26 +0000 MaisyMay 401888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a friend who is 39 weeks and her baby just turned. You have time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-at-32-weeks-how-likely-is-the-baby-to-turn#post-401883 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 02:16:01 +0000 autumnlove 401883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My baby turned late..week 38! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-at-32-weeks-how-likely-is-the-baby-to-turn#post-401617 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 22:38:19 +0000 sarac 401617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yikes, very likely! And the external cephalic version is very frequently successful. Some hospitals in the US are even starting to do vaginal breech births - mine does, and I know I'd be exploring that option if I ever had to. Don't be talked into a csection without all the information! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-at-32-weeks-how-likely-is-the-baby-to-turn#post-401595 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 22:30:14 +0000 erwoo 401595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think that's around the time we found out my oldest was breech. I asked my OB how likely is he to turn and he said less than 50%...like 45%? So I just said, okay, if he doesn't turn in the next week, then we'll just do a section and that's what we did. The external version scared me so I decided not to even go that route. I figured, he's probably been that way for a while so he's comfortable. Why move him? The upside to having a breech baby is that you don't get crotch pain. LOL! I had no idea what that felt like until my last trimester with my second. Yikes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-at-32-weeks-how-likely-is-the-baby-to-turn#post-401582 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 22:27:23 +0000 Arden 401582@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>32 - 37 weeks is the best time to turn a breech baby. </p> <p>Here are some articles with tips and tricks. <a href="http://suite101.com/article/turning-a-breech-baby-a7421" rel="nofollow">http://suite101.com/article/turning-a-breech-baby-a7421</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.babycenter.com/0_breech-birth_158.bc" rel="nofollow">http://www.babycenter.com/0_breech-birth_158.bc</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-at-32-weeks-how-likely-is-the-baby-to-turn#post-401564 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 22:20:13 +0000 kayakgirl73 401564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 32 weeks 4 days and baby is beech. I wonder if many ladies who were breech at this point had the baby flip and were able to have a vaginal birth? If your baby turned what did you try? I've heard of the website Spinning Babies and some people have recommended swimming. </p>