https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:37:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-baby-was-breech-in-third-tri-did-it-turn#post-321989 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 10:09:26 +0000 travelgirl1 321989@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kemma: Thanks so much. I think I'm anxious because when the hospital monitored her heartbeat the other day, it was high, responding to my anxiety, so I'm reluctant to do anything that might stress her. Thanks for sharing your experience, it really helps! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-baby-was-breech-in-third-tri-did-it-turn#post-321650 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 02:26:45 +0000 808love 321650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She was in breech, transverse, regular, all within the last few weeks. Doc cancelled the c section and she came out a week late regular. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-baby-was-breech-in-third-tri-did-it-turn#post-321631 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:30:28 +0000 Kemma 321631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travelgirl1: It actually turned out to be the biggest non-event and took all of about 30 seconds once they got going!</p> <p>Here's the rundown...</p> <p>I had to be up at the delivery suite of our local hospital at 8am so that Baby could be monitored on the CTG for half an hour. While I was being monitored, my midwife put a drip in and took blood in case I needed a c-section. I should mention that I had also been nil by mouth since midnight for the same reason (turns out that the chances of needing an emergency c-section following an ECV is about 1 in 200, so not high!)</p> <p>Once I had been monitored for a while and the midwife was happy with Baby's stats, the OB and his registrar came in to chat with me and let me know how the procedure was going to work. The OB and his registrar were really lovely and quite confident about the whole thing (it certainly put me at ease)!</p> <p>Prior to starting the procedure they did a quick scan to check that Baby was still extended breech and check the position of my placenta (anterior).</p> <p>The OB then gave me Salbutamol (Ventolin) via my drip to relax my uterus (which made my heart race) and then they tipped me slightly backwards on the bed so that my feet were higher than my head.</p> <p>Once I was tipped backwards and suitably "relaxed" the registrar externally lifted Baby's bum out my pelvis (thankfully Baby wasn't at all engaged), pushed quite firmly and over Baby went! He then checked for Baby's position using the ultrasound and we were done! Whilst it wasn't what I'd descirbe as painful, it wasn't that comfortable but it was definitely manageable, particularly in comparision to a possible c-section!</p> <p>Following the ECV, my midwife monitored the Baby's heartbeat for distress for about ten minutes and then we went home (and had McDonald's for breakfast).</p> <p>I'm obviously pleased with how it went, I figured the worst case scenario was that we would end up with a Baby on the day (we were 38w2d) and as the OB said to me, if it hurts and you say stop, we'll stop, so I figured I really didn't have anything to lose, particularly when the only other option was a scheduled c-section.</p> <p>Good luck with whatever you decide, but definitely give the ECV some thought :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-baby-was-breech-in-third-tri-did-it-turn#post-321558 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 22:14:06 +0000 travelgirl1 321558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks guys! @Kemma: Was the ECV painful? Been reading up on it today and not sure I fancy it done... I had some testing done with a speculum yesterday and OMG the pain! Granted I had a yeast infection and they couldn't find my cervix at first, which probably added to pain, but I didn't handle it well : ) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-baby-was-breech-in-third-tri-did-it-turn#post-321544 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 21:46:59 +0000 yoursilverlining 321544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO was breech at 35 weeks and turned on her own after that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-baby-was-breech-in-third-tri-did-it-turn#post-321534 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 21:36:27 +0000 prettylizy 321534@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Check out spinningbabies.com, awesome info on getting breech babies to flip naturally. Also, depending on what breech position baby is in, you can look at getting a version done. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-baby-was-breech-in-third-tri-did-it-turn#post-321531 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 21:27:51 +0000 erwoo 321531@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My oldest was breech around 35 weeks too and after talking about it with my OB, he said his chances of turning was like 40% so I left him alone and scheduled a c-section. I did get a couple of follow-up ultrasounds to see ifhe turned but nope. I figured if he's comfy why bother him. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-baby-was-breech-in-third-tri-did-it-turn#post-321386 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 18:59:15 +0000 Kemma 321386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My Baby turned extended breech at around 34 weeks and was still that way when we went for an ECV (External Cephalic Version) at 38 weeks. The ECV was ridiculously successful and Baby is still head down now at almost 40 weeks.</p> <p>My midwife recommended lots of crawling round on the floor to encourage Baby to turn and I also tried some of the exercises on the Spinning Babies website! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-baby-was-breech-in-third-tri-did-it-turn#post-321252 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 16:14:55 +0000 cyndistar3 321252@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have heard of so many babies flipping at the last minute but that was not my luck, my li decided she wanted to stick her feet in my pelvis and stay there so I had to have a c-section. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-baby-was-breech-in-third-tri-did-it-turn#post-321238 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 16:07:55 +0000 Crisark 321238@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My youngest was breech until 37 weeks and turned on her own. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-baby-was-breech-in-third-tri-did-it-turn#post-320864 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 12:43:50 +0000 IcebergMom 320864@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My baby didn't turn and I didn't have any ultrasound after the first so I went into labour thinking everything was normal. I'm glad you know so that you can watch it.</p> <p>My baby had been breech the whole time and after the emerg c-section my poor LO was froggy legged and flat-headed but otherwise completely normal and healthy. </p> <p>I really hope she/he turns for you!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-baby-was-breech-in-third-tri-did-it-turn#post-320671 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 11:11:56 +0000 autumnlove 320671@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My baby turned between my 38 and 39 week appointments. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-baby-was-breech-in-third-tri-did-it-turn#post-320665 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 11:10:49 +0000 travelgirl1 320665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just got the results from last week's ultrasound and baby girl is breech! She sure likes to keep life interesting : ) So I'm having another ultrasound next week to see if she's turned and if not, the doctor's going to discuss our options.</p> <p>Were any of your babies breech at about 35 weeks? Did they turn in time? </p>