https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:00:36 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wsj-article-on-vaginal-delivery-of-breech-babies/page/2#post-1692496 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 08:23:17 +0000 singingbee 1692496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My baby was complete breech. My dr's policy was breech baby=c-section. If we hadn't had one, it would have ended badly for both of us. She was so big and I'm so short, there was no way she was come vsginally. I didn't attempt to turn her because I felt her flip head down and then she flipped back. I had the mindset that she flipped for a reason and I wasn't missing with that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wsj-article-on-vaginal-delivery-of-breech-babies/page/2#post-1692340 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 07:12:02 +0000 Adira 1692340@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MoonMoon: @Arden: I'm not sure where you guys are seeing something that indicates a vaginal birth is less risky for the baby... Here's a few quotes from the article:</p> <p>"Vaginal breech births overall are more dangerous for babies than caesarean sections. Studies in recent years, however, have shown that a vaginal delivery can be safe under certain circumstances..." &lt;-- CAN be safe - not SAFER</p> <p>"...cited studies that showed breech birth under certain protocols is no riskier than a planned C-section." &lt;-- this doesn't mean it's less risky than a c-section, just equal to</p> <p>"A well-publicized study in 2000 initially found C-sections to be safer than vaginal deliveries for breech babies..."</p> <p>As far as I can tell, a vaginal birth is safer for the MOTHER, but NOT the baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wsj-article-on-vaginal-delivery-of-breech-babies/page/2#post-1692327 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 06:58:03 +0000 Happygal 1692327@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think it's even an option at my hospital. Breech = c-section. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wsj-article-on-vaginal-delivery-of-breech-babies#post-1692320 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 06:52:01 +0000 looch 1692320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did not have a breech baby, but I did deliver abroad and I am really curious what the OB at the hospital and the midwives would have suggested. I can not handle stressful situations very well and I know that I would have increased stress if I tried to deliver vaginally, had complications and then needed an emergency c-section, as opposed to a scheduled c-section from the get go. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wsj-article-on-vaginal-delivery-of-breech-babies#post-1691999 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 20:50:06 +0000 amy 1691999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would defer to my doctor. But my nephew was delivered vaginally in the breech position. Not to what the medical terminology but he was folded in half. His bottom came out first. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wsj-article-on-vaginal-delivery-of-breech-babies#post-1691989 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 20:39:56 +0000 Rockies11 1691989@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a breech baby and she was frank breech but in a strange position - more of like a pike sitting position. Anyway, in Canada I think they're more inclined to attempt to deliver a baby breech, but they recommend against it in terms of fetal safety. When they confirmed breech before the delivery (although we knew she was breech from 33 weeks and had an unsuccessful ECV) they gave us the choice but said it wasn't the recommended course of treatment. My water had broken close to 12 hours prior, I had had 0 contractions, and that baby was wedged into the same position she had been in for at least 6 weeks, so I was basically shouted "are you crazy!? let's do this c-section". there's no doubt in my mind we would both have died without modern medicine. If I had another breech baby I would do the same thing again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wsj-article-on-vaginal-delivery-of-breech-babies#post-1691953 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 20:17:58 +0000 Pancakes 1691953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@foodnerd81: I agree that it would be hard to find an experienced provider in the US.</p> <p>I mentioned this article to my mom, who's a postpartum nurse, and she said, "Umm, if your baby is breech, you're having a c-section, no question." So I guess that's that. :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wsj-article-on-vaginal-delivery-of-breech-babies#post-1691904 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 20:00:01 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1691904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would not attempt a breech delivery personally. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wsj-article-on-vaginal-delivery-of-breech-babies#post-1691892 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 19:54:23 +0000 Foodnerd81 1691892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would defer to my doctor or midwife on this. It seems that a breech vaginal delivery, *with and experienced provider* is as safe as a c-section. However in the US, I think it would be hard to find a sufficiently experienced dr. So unless my provider felt I was an ideal candidate for it I would go for a c section. I definitely wouldn't want to labor a long time and end up with a c section anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wsj-article-on-vaginal-delivery-of-breech-babies#post-1691832 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 19:27:35 +0000 lovehoneybee 1691832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not sure I'd be comfortable with it. </p> <p>I will say, however, that my mother was joking with my L&amp;D nurse about how she'd likely be an automatic c-section now--her first pregnancy was twins, with Twin B being a footling breech. She said she delivered the Twin A (48 hour back labor, no meds!) and then the OB reached up and pulled the second one down by his foot! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wsj-article-on-vaginal-delivery-of-breech-babies#post-1691817 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 19:17:42 +0000 Mrs. Lion 1691817@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NorCalWayfarer: Yes, this! Except in our case the cord was way too short. It scares me that our labor could have been very complicated (especially since he was born at 35 weeks) if we had attempted a vaginal birth. </p> <p>I fully support any woman who wants to take the risk, but for me, if I have another breech baby, I will be opting for a C-section. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wsj-article-on-vaginal-delivery-of-breech-babies#post-1691805 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 19:08:34 +0000 Turd Ferguson 1691805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO was a frank breech, no way in heck it'd ever be considered! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wsj-article-on-vaginal-delivery-of-breech-babies#post-1691720 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 18:07:50 +0000 NorCalWayfarer 1691720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Someone: Yes -- this post totally made me think of that episode! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wsj-article-on-vaginal-delivery-of-breech-babies#post-1691718 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 18:06:54 +0000 NorCalWayfarer 1691718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would opt for a c-section. Like @tinyperson, my friend's baby was breach and after they delivered him they realized he wasn't turning because he had the cord wrapped around his neck and couldn't be head down. My friend was really relieved they opted for the c-section. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wsj-article-on-vaginal-delivery-of-breech-babies#post-1691634 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 16:59:22 +0000 Arden 1691634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MoonMoon: Yes. It seems people think that a c-section is less risky, when the quote published above from a clinical study suggests the exact opposite. While c-sections absolutely have their place (including in some breech births) the idea that a c-section is always the less risky option is fundamentally untrue. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wsj-article-on-vaginal-delivery-of-breech-babies#post-1691589 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 16:31:30 +0000 Raindrop 1691589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The article did not convince me to have a vaginal birth over c-section for a breech baby. </p> <p>In fact after reading it, it made me more firm on the idea to have a c-section if my baby was breech. I would rather not risk my babies life over something that modern medicine has come up with to ensure me a safe delivery for my baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wsj-article-on-vaginal-delivery-of-breech-babies#post-1691552 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 16:08:24 +0000 MoonMoon 1691552@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It seems like a lot of people assume that attempting to vaginally deliver a breech baby is harmful to the baby when it seems that the article cited says the opposite? It's a tough decision in any case. If I were having a baby, it would be my second after an issue-free vaginal delivery of my first, so I might be a good candidate to at least attempt it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wsj-article-on-vaginal-delivery-of-breech-babies#post-1691402 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 14:56:28 +0000 Kemma 1691402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would attempt it if my provider was knowledgable and experienced in breech birthing and thought I was a good candidate for it. As it was I underwent a successful ECV at 38-39 weeks anyway! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wsj-article-on-vaginal-delivery-of-breech-babies#post-1691274 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 14:09:40 +0000 plantains 1691274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would opt for c-section. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wsj-article-on-vaginal-delivery-of-breech-babies#post-1691269 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 14:07:19 +0000 Arden 1691269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@grizz: I wouldn't attempt a footling breech either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wsj-article-on-vaginal-delivery-of-breech-babies#post-1691265 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 14:07:02 +0000 Arden 1691265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do want to add for those who are interested, this quote from an article published in the journal Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology by C.P. Weiner, who reviewed the information on breech deliveries.</p> <p>"Routine cesarean delivery of the near-term or term breech fetus increases maternal morbidity, maternal mortality, and the cost to society, but it does not provide a foreseeable benefit to the near-term and term breech fetus....Although preached with great emotion, the recommendation for routine elective cesarean section to deliver the near-term or term breech fetus cannot be substantiated by studies published over the last decade." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wsj-article-on-vaginal-delivery-of-breech-babies#post-1691253 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 14:02:14 +0000 Mrs. Blue 1691253@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I actually did attempt a breech delivery, but my induction didn't work (I was only 36 weeks and had to deliver that week because they shared a placenta), so I ended up with a c-section. My doctor provided me with several medical journals discussing breech delivery. He had also delivered breech babies multiple times. Depending on the type of breech (I wouldn't do footling breech), I would have no issue trying again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wsj-article-on-vaginal-delivery-of-breech-babies#post-1691221 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 13:49:21 +0000 Charm54 1691221@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No way would I attempt to deliver a breech baby vaginally! C-Section for me, please and thank you </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wsj-article-on-vaginal-delivery-of-breech-babies#post-1691213 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 13:45:51 +0000 LuLu Mom 1691213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No question about it I would get a C-section, too much risk involved. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wsj-article-on-vaginal-delivery-of-breech-babies#post-1691118 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 13:21:09 +0000 night cheese 1691118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My baby is currently breech, although there's still time for it to flip. But I wouldn't want to risk a vaginal delivery if it stays that way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wsj-article-on-vaginal-delivery-of-breech-babies#post-1691113 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 13:19:57 +0000 Boheme 1691113@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When my baby was breech and I was getting close to term, I absolutely wanted a c-section if he did not turn in time. He was footling breech, and I just wasn't comfortable with the risks involved. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wsj-article-on-vaginal-delivery-of-breech-babies#post-1691108 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 13:18:05 +0000 oliviaoblivia 1691108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't attempt it unless I knew for sure that I was delivering a small baby. Delivering a ten pounder breech is too scary. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wsj-article-on-vaginal-delivery-of-breech-babies#post-1691105 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 13:17:41 +0000 ShootingStar 1691105@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>C-section, hands down. I would not jeopardize the life of a baby to get a particular birth experience. Plus, I've had a c-section and the recovery was totally do-able. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wsj-article-on-vaginal-delivery-of-breech-babies#post-1691048 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 12:54:43 +0000 Arden 1691048@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Based on the positive medical evidence I've seen, I would try for a vaginal delivery if the baby was in the "best" breech position. I imagine I would probably deliver in the operating room though (not sure how most hospitals handle that) just in case. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wsj-article-on-vaginal-delivery-of-breech-babies#post-1691036 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 12:50:35 +0000 Mrs.Someone 1691036@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think this is an issue I'd defer to my doctor on. If she felt that a breech vaginal delivery was less risky, then I'd be included to try. But I highly doubt she does! Hoping I don't have to find out :)</p> <p>Also, there was a great episode of Call the Midwife that shows a breech birth. </p>