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There is still time for her to turn. DS was breech at our 22w ultrasound so I started talking with my OB about possibility of c-section and timing and he wouldn't consider scheduling it, if needed, until at least 39 weeks because there wasn't a medical reason for it. Talk with your OB at the January appointment because they'll know best what they recommend.

@photojane: this actually happened to someone during my induction. I had to get my epidural earlier than planned because a scheduled c-section went into labor spontaneously. The anesthesiologist didn't act like it was and "emergency" and actually said they weren't in a hurry for the other woman, she just didn't want me to get stuck wanting the epi and not be able to get it because she was in surgery.

@photojane: I've heard about using chiropractic care to flip babes too. :))
The girl that does my hair just had a section because her baby was breech. Her water broke the day before she was scheduled to go in. It isn't considered an emergency, it's considered an unscheduled scheduled c section. Same goes for if you start having contractions prior to the scheduled date.

FLIP BABY FLIP!!!!! :))

@photojane: I don't have firsthand experience with this, but just chiming in to say that I've heard of so many people whose babies flipped at the last minute. Also, have you thought of doing handstands in a pool?? Weird, I know, but I've heard of others doing this. Best wishes -- I hope baby girl flips for you.

@photojane: I know what you mean. As momma's, we're going to worry about everything. I worried about hip dysplasia too and I felt so bad about his froggy legs. I felt that it was my fault because I'm petite and have a small torso so he probably didn't have enough room to turn in there. The couple of weeks that it took for his legs to straighten out seemed like forever! But everything worked out fine for us and I'm sure it will for you too. *hugs!*

@photojane: 24 weeks is still early yet. My baby was breech by 19 weeks but flipped into the right postion around 22 weeks.

My son wasn't breech and then flipped into breech position at 36 weeks and then my water broke. We found out when my water broke that he was breech, confirmed with an ultrasound and ended up needing an emergency c-section because I had progressed the whole way to 10 cm dilated while I was still in triage. They rushed me into an OR and got him out fast! He ended up in the NICU for 1 week because of some complications with him being preterm. Since he never got that big push out to help him clear his lungs he was working too hard to breath and needed support. When he was born he had a red ring mark around his butt from being in the birth canal and was a little black and blue but he is fine and thriving now. My recovery went really well too which I was very thankful for. I think a lot of it had to do with me trying to get up and walking back and forth to the NICU.

Good luck with your LO and hopefully she will still turn! I hope you don't need a C-section!

My LO was frank breech and didn't flip at all from 30 weeks onwards. I tried different exercises from spinningbabies and moxibustion sticks for about 10 seconds. Haha. ECV wasn't an option because my amniotic fluid was slightly low. I was also carrying really compact, but I don't know if that makes a difference.

We scheduled a c-section for 39 weeks even though I was given the option to try for a natural delivery. I didn't want to take the risk of having an emergency c-section.

Overall, the surgery went really smoothly with no major complications. My LO needed forceps to come out and he had minor respiratory distress at first but the respiratory therapist cleared him almost immediately. He had froggy legs too but they normalized pretty quickly. There was no concern regarding hip dysplasia.

@photojane: Sorry I misread your post. I confused your age with how far along you are.

There's still definitely time for lo to turn! My MW told me she's seen lots of babies turn as late as DURING labor! Also, waiting until baby signals your body its ready allows baby to get all those good labor hormones which studies are starting to show baby benefits greatly from!

There's also the option of finding a provider trained in breech birth! If they have experience in delivering this variation then its usually the safer option still posing less risks than a cesarean.

If you do need a cesarean waiting as long as possible is definitely best for baby since there's still lots of brain growth & development in the last few weeks & baby is normally going to do it most uninhibited growth in utero since learning to eat, cry, etc aren't a factor like once they're born.

Really hope she turns or that you can find a breech competent provider! (It's never too late to change providers)

Mine was breech until 36 weeks, when he finally settled head down.

@photojane: He was 6 lbs 1 oz and 18 inches so he was a good size for being 4 weeks early! We had a great experience with our hospital and NICU too. We were very thankful considering the circumstances! I am glad you have Drs and a hospital you can trust!

What is ECV?

Also at 24 weeks that is more than enough time to turn lady!

IF you're really against c-section, I suggest researching hospitals in your area to see if any will deliver breech babies. The hospital I delivered at was in partnership with my midwife's practice because they were naturally minded and the only hospital in our area (it was even out of our state!) that would deliver breech. My friend delivered her breech baby there

I had a breech baby (she ended up transverse), and I did everything except an ECV (didn't feel comfortable doing it). Headstands in the pool, chiropractor, moxibustion, acupuncture, etc. She never fully turned, and we had a scheduled C-section at 39 weeks 5 days. It was great and was very low-stress and a very easy recovery! Don't worry, it will be fine.