https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:02:36 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-external-version-or-scheduled-c-section/page/2#post-1721378 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 14:34:39 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1721378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If it were me I would opt for the c section most likely but I fully support all options for others and I know many do deliver breech babies vaginally with no issue. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-external-version-or-scheduled-c-section/page/2#post-1721363 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 14:31:23 +0000 heartonastring 1721363@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So my baby was breech from weeks 32 to 34 and then she flipped on her own. I did lots of hands and knees, lying on my left side and all kinds of stuff I read on Spinning Babies. It worked.</p> <p>At the time, I figured if she hadn't flipped I would go for an ECV. But now that I've had a csection, I would just schedule a section. It was way easy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-external-version-or-scheduled-c-section/page/2#post-1721352 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 14:26:05 +0000 kml636 1721352@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@night cheese: Just wanted to tell you I'm at 35 w 4 days and was able to confirm today my breech baby has flipped sometime in the past two weeks :) I'm so happy! I hope you get the same news soon! Hopefully she stays heads down, too. </p> <p>Of course, it could be coincidental, but I'm thinking she flipped after acupuncture. I also went to the chiropractor, but I think she had flipped before then. My thoughts were, these couldn't hurt and they might help. The only drawback is the expense, but it was worth it to me to try to avoid a c section and I used my FSA account... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-external-version-or-scheduled-c-section/page/2#post-1716224 Mon, 23 Jun 2014 11:31:29 +0000 birdofafeather 1716224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kemma: you're welcome! that site was a good resource when i was pregnant and researching. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-external-version-or-scheduled-c-section/page/2#post-1715835 Mon, 23 Jun 2014 09:21:37 +0000 sunshineandsushi 1715835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My experience is a tad different, since I had twins. Baby B was always breech and never turned. Obviously there was less room in my belly for him to turn. :silly: So even though Baby A was head down, we opted for a c section since Baby B was flipped. My c section was easy peasy and I had a super simple recovery as well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-external-version-or-scheduled-c-section#post-1715760 Mon, 23 Jun 2014 08:54:23 +0000 My Only Sunshine 1715760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter was head down and flipped herself at 38 weeks. We found out at our appointment at 38.5 weeks. Our OB didn't recommend ECV so late in the game and recommended a scheduled c-section. For me, I was comfortable with our OB and trusted his advice. He also gave us the option to talk to another OB in his practice for a second opinion. To me, that second opinion cemented that we were making a good decision. You could ask your OB if there's someone else you can talk to. Our c-section was a really positive experience and I wouldn't do it differently. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-external-version-or-scheduled-c-section#post-1715498 Mon, 23 Jun 2014 02:18:21 +0000 Kemma 1715498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@birdofafeather: that was a really interesting article, thanks for linking! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-external-version-or-scheduled-c-section#post-1715469 Sun, 22 Jun 2014 23:56:30 +0000 birdofafeather 1715469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@night cheese: i found an article on evidence based birth about ECVs and breech babies. hope it helps you make a decision either way!</p> <p><a href="http://evidencebasedbirth.com/what-is-the-evidence-for-using-an-external-cephalic-version-to-turn-a-breech-baby/" rel="nofollow">http://evidencebasedbirth.com/what-is-the-evidence-for-using-an-external-cephalic-version-to-turn-a-breech-baby/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-external-version-or-scheduled-c-section#post-1715437 Sun, 22 Jun 2014 22:51:37 +0000 shellio 1715437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@night cheese: I found out DS was breech at 36 weeks 4 days and they offered an ECV at 37 weeks. We tried it but after a half hour or more of pushing they could not get him to budge. I know he had been breech the whole time because his position felt the same as it had for weeks. In retrospect I wish we hadn't tried, It is a little uncomfortable (not physically but the thought) to have them pushing and not knowing exactly what they are pushing. </p> <p>I also tried every pose on spinning babies, acupuncture, moxa sticks, etc and he refused to turn. I had a scheduled c section at 39 weeks 1 day and the OB said when they pulled him out that he was really wedged in there.</p> <p>As for the c section, I had a great experience. It wasn't the birth I had dreamed of but I'm glad I accepted it a couple of days before delivery and stopped obsessing over getting him to turn, I was able to enjoy the last couple days of pregnancy and get excited to meet my son!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-external-version-or-scheduled-c-section#post-1715346 Sun, 22 Jun 2014 21:07:58 +0000 Arden 1715346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@night cheese: I'm also very skeptical about moxa but I would try a chiro. I've seen some pretty good evidence that it might actually work. I just read a study that gave it a 69% success rate, I think? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-external-version-or-scheduled-c-section#post-1715327 Sun, 22 Jun 2014 20:48:46 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 1715327@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Having had both a c/s and VBAC, I would try everything I could to get a vaginal birth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-external-version-or-scheduled-c-section#post-1715320 Sun, 22 Jun 2014 20:42:29 +0000 Kemma 1715320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@night cheese: even my uber-crunchy midwife was pretty skeptical about acupuncture and moxibution to turn babies, her theory was that those babies who turned with the treatment probably would've turned anyways.</p> <p>Another question for you OP, do you ever feel your LO try to flip round? My LO was often closer to transverse than breech which is possibly why my ECV was successful.</p> <p>@shortcake: this was very much how I viewed it, I felt like I had nothing to lose by giving it a shot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-external-version-or-scheduled-c-section#post-1715254 Sun, 22 Jun 2014 19:50:56 +0000 night cheese 1715254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sammyfab I'm skeptical because there's no medical evidence that any of those things actually work. </p> <p>No offense to anyone who is into that kind of stuff. I'm just not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-external-version-or-scheduled-c-section#post-1715141 Sun, 22 Jun 2014 18:26:29 +0000 shortcake 1715141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter was breech my whole third trimester and I did an ECV at 38 weeks. It has a 50% success rate so why not try? It did not hurt in the slightest. I tried to keep really relaxed the whole time and just did some deep breathing and it was not even uncomfortable. I would absolutely do it again to avoid surgery. I guess it depends on your baby's position but don't let the fear of the procedure scare into opting for surgery. It is done under ultrasound guidance so there is very little risk. If anything goes wrong it is just a matter of monitoring. or at worst, a section a week earlier. </p> <p>Unfortunately it didn't work for us, my LO had her hands tangled in the cord, but I am so glad I tried and would absolutely try again. Especially now because I am pregnant again and VBAC's or repeat c-sections carry additional risk.</p> <p>The way my OB framed the decision was why not try and I totally agree. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-external-version-or-scheduled-c-section#post-1715091 Sun, 22 Jun 2014 17:16:42 +0000 Sammyfab 1715091@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@night cheese: My LO was frank breech as well from 28 weeks onwards. He wasn't budging. An ECV wasn't advised as my amniotic fluid was slightly low and the success rate was low. I had a scheduled c-section and I have absolutely no regrets!</p> <p>I'm surprised that you are more skeptical of chiro, acupuncture and moxibustion as they are far less invasive than an ECV. I admit that i didn't try any of those options (although they were all recommended to me!)...well, I tried moxibustion for 10 seconds and my feet couldn't handle the heat. Plus, it was winter and we had to do it inside and it made the house smell like it was burning down. :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-external-version-or-scheduled-c-section#post-1715081 Sun, 22 Jun 2014 17:04:26 +0000 night cheese 1715081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for the insight and stories. The more I think about it, the more I'm thinking we'll skip the ECV. I'm still holding on to a teeny shred of hope that it'll turn on its own, but who knows?</p> <p>I'm VERY skeptical about chiropractic, acupuncture, moxibustion, etc. so I'm not interested in pursuing that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-external-version-or-scheduled-c-section#post-1714734 Sun, 22 Jun 2014 10:12:22 +0000 cyndistar3 1714734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I scheduled an ecv but my water broke the next morning so I had to have a c/s. I am trying for a vbac this time so if for some reason baby is breech again I would certainly try a ecv. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-external-version-or-scheduled-c-section#post-1714672 Sun, 22 Jun 2014 09:03:14 +0000 sarah.clarisse 1714672@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I planned on doing and ECV but my water broke at 38 weeks. Which was the day before it was scheduled. I had spent the previous two weeks doing things from the spinning babies website as well as at a chiropractor that specialized in Webster. Also at the accupuncturist. Obviously those things didn't help me but I am still glad I tried. I was "planning" on a med free Bradley birth at a birth center w/ midwives so a csection through me for a loop. I did not want it to be scheduled and was hoping to convince my drs to let me go into labor first. This probably would have been a fight. So I'm thankful that my water broke as I took it as a sign he was ready to be born. Nothing against those who schedule - but it was really helpful for me to come to terms with everything that was happening. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-external-version-or-scheduled-c-section#post-1714665 Sun, 22 Jun 2014 08:53:49 +0000 lollipop 1714665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DS was transverse breech up until 37 weeks. At 38 weeks, he went head down on his own. Had he stayed breech, i would have tried the ECV then book for a csection. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-external-version-or-scheduled-c-section#post-1714658 Sun, 22 Jun 2014 08:42:29 +0000 lady grey 1714658@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had an ECV and it was totally not that big if a deal so I would definitely try that first. It's uncomfortable but not very painful. My belly felt bruised for a few days after(no visible bruising). Alas the version did not work for us. I also did everything on spinning babies.com including acupuncture and chiropractic but LO would not budge. After my c-section the OB said he could not see any reason for LO being breech. No short cord or funny shaped uterus or anything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-external-version-or-scheduled-c-section#post-1714648 Sun, 22 Jun 2014 08:31:03 +0000 erwoo 1714648@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I chose not to do the ECV because I felt that my OB wasn't super comfortable doing it and said that only one OB in his office successfully turned a baby a couple of times in the two years she was there. And the chances the baby would turn would be less than 45% for me. I waited and he didn't turn so I did go in for a c-section, but it wasn't all that bad. I was a little sad I wasn't able to have a vaginal birth. And I think he was in that position for so long b/c his legs came out really awkwardly positioned. I think swaddling helped his legs get back to normal. I thought maybe I would with my second but opted for another c-section. Five years and two boys later, I haven't regretted my decision, especially hearing about all the stories about going through labor only to have a section. Have you looked into acupuncture? I've heard a lot of success stories with that. Good luck with whatever you decide! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-external-version-or-scheduled-c-section#post-1714650 Sun, 22 Jun 2014 08:30:29 +0000 erwoo 1714650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I chose not to do the ECV because I felt that my OB wasn't super comfortable doing it and said that only one OB in his office successfully turned a baby a couple of times in the two years she was there. And the chances the baby would turn would be less than 45% for me. I waited and he didn't turn so I did go in for a c-section, but it wasn't all that bad. I was a little sad I wasn't able to have a vaginal birth. And I think he was in that position for so long b/c his legs came out really awkwardly positioned. I think swaddling helped his legs get back to normal. I thought maybe I would with my second but opted for another c-section. Five years and two boys later, I haven't regretted my decision, especially hearing about all the stories about going through labor only to have a section. Have you looked into acupuncture? I've heard a lot of success stories with that. Good luck with whatever you decide! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-external-version-or-scheduled-c-section#post-1714633 Sun, 22 Jun 2014 08:22:16 +0000 Sparkler 1714633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a successful, painless and quick ECV for my second pregnancy. I could not imagine opting for a c section without trying a ECV, but it was my second. It took 30 seconds and allowed me to have a normal vaginal birth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-external-version-or-scheduled-c-section#post-1714611 Sun, 22 Jun 2014 07:38:03 +0000 Trailmix 1714611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sure you probably have but have you tried any of the techniques from <a href="http://www.spinningbabies.com?" rel="nofollow">http://www.spinningbabies.com?</a> I've heard some success stories from there! While I didnt have an ECV, I had a horrible c-section and very hard recovery. Personally, I'd do anything I could to avoid a c but my experience was certainly not normal, so take it with a grain of salt :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-external-version-or-scheduled-c-section#post-1714610 Sun, 22 Jun 2014 07:37:09 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1714610@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@night cheese: it looks like you're getting mixed opinions!</p> <p>My advice is to speak at length with your OB and ask for information to read. My OB pointed me to a few websites so I could watch a version being done.</p> <p>In the end, we elected not to have one and my OB said she didn't really recommend one, but she had to present it as an option. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-external-version-or-scheduled-c-section#post-1714602 Sun, 22 Jun 2014 07:22:45 +0000 bushelandapeck 1714602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My breech baby flipped on his own. My sister had a c-section after an unsuccessful ecv. I would probably try ecv and some other natural techniques before scheduling a c-section. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-external-version-or-scheduled-c-section#post-1714601 Sun, 22 Jun 2014 07:21:03 +0000 photojane 1714601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sadie was breech at 35, 36, and 37 weeks. She had turned all on her own by my 38 week appointment. Doctor said it happens ALL the time. It's still early so I wouldn't worry just yet! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-external-version-or-scheduled-c-section#post-1714596 Sun, 22 Jun 2014 06:48:29 +0000 wheres_c 1714596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would suggest looking into the webster technique! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-external-version-or-scheduled-c-section#post-1714573 Sun, 22 Jun 2014 04:44:08 +0000 Rockies11 1714573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a failed ecv and then a c-section as a first time mom. It was unpleasant but it only lasted like literally 45 seconds, so it was no big deal in the grand scheme of things. I did want to give it my best shot to flip the baby if possible so I don't regret it even though it was unsuccesssful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breech-external-version-or-scheduled-c-section#post-1714561 Sun, 22 Jun 2014 02:49:46 +0000 birdofafeather 1714561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know you didn't ask this, but have you tried going to a chiropractor trained in the Webster technique? My chiros have used it successfully to turn breech babes. Just another non surgical option! </p>