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[jasmin85]

I found the same thing recently.  He had been head down in an L formation for weeks and then all of a sudden at my 37 week appointment he was breech!  We discussed the options and I decided to hold off on the version because this guy has so much room to move right back around if he wanted to.  I tried some of the positions, too, but they were very uncomfortable and didn't seem to do anything.  I received acupuncture and moxibustion and it seemed to get him on the move, but then he was transverse for a few days (a bad position, but technically a good sign because it meant he was making efforts to turn) and then he went head down!  Some of the things we also tried (who knows what helped and what didn't): having DH talk to the lower half of my belly, putting a warm rice sock down by the pubic bone, sitting in a warm bath (since the water only reaches my lower belly anyway) and perhaps it's weird but I found he did a lot more moving when I would lie on my side so I would drink a coffee --which makes him pretty alert-- and then lie down for a while and watch him roll around!  My midwives also suggested putting ice or something cold where his head was and putting a heating pack by the pubic bone so hopefully they turn towards the warmth, or using a flashlight to attract him.  ::shrugs::

I'm still going for moxi weekly and at my last appointment it was confirmed he is head down, but he is still so mobile I have to keep on top of it.  Lots of walking and squats to hopefully help him engage head down.  I am 38 weeks now and measuring about 40 cm, and he is only about 6-6.5 pounds but absolutely swimming in fluid.  A couple of weeks ago I really thought I was going to go into preterm labor because he was engaged and dropped, I was having TONS of potent contractions, and many other pre-labor symptoms, but then the little bugger turned over and everything came to a halt.  Now it seems he's nice and cozy in there until his due date (the 18th).

Anyhow, just thought I would share that I feel your frustrations and concerns and I'm thinking good sunny-side up thoughts for you!!

[jbk21]

Thanks Jasmin!  I have tried some spinning babies positions, ice packs, crawling around on hands and knees, and I had acupuncture and moxibustion today.  I have a stick of moxa for my husband to continue treatments up until my version on Wednesday.  My midwives are confident he'll flip if not before the version than during, so I'm trying to stay positive too.  I've also been in contact with a homebirth midwife who would be willing to take me on- but I'm trying not to think too far past wednesday.....

ETA: all I've got to show for what I've done so far is a sore pubic bone, cold tummy, and a still very much breech baby.  Tomorrow is a new day!

[Jaimee]

Bummer!  But at least you're doing what you can and I have this feeling baby will turn very soon.

[AmanitaMama]

Have you tried homeopathic pulsatilla? My babe did a little flip flopping between breech and transverse after a chiropractic adjustment, then long car ride at 36 weeks. My midwives suggested pulsatilla, and between that, and another chiropractic adjustment, babe is currently engaged head down. Here's a link:

http://spinningbabies.com/spinning-babies-and/homeopathy

[jbk21]

I'll try anything :-)

[jbk21]

Okay, going in tomorrow for version at noon!  Send me all your baby-turning vibes!  If he doesn't or can't turn, I'll be expecting lots of help deciding what to do next :-)  

Thanks for all your support!

[Abraisme]

[Jaimee]

      

  Update us when you can!!!

[Jaimee]

I think I saw on FB that he turned???????  Let us know and how it all went!!!!!

[MrsKatie]

Originally Posted by Jaimee 

I think I saw on FB that he turned???????  Let us know and how it all went!!!!!

OMG I hope so!  And I hope the version wasn't TOO uncomfortable...  Eek I can't wait to hear some news!

[jbk21]

HE TURNED!!!!!!   It took about 5-6 minutes which is pretty short.  The doc (naturopath) did a u/s to check for the cord which was draped over and possibly around his neck.  This upset me a bit since I became a little concerned that that was why he wasn't turning.  He said he'd go ahead and try and monitor FHT the whole time.  Dylan did great- his heart rate was high the entire procedure and he's been active and happy since.  But I laid upside down on the bed- knees over the back of the bed, basically in a breech tilt- it was pretty weird but it got the job done, haha.  The manipulation itself was VERY uncomfortable, I tried hard to relax and breathe through it but I was panting, crying, and tensing up.  It was really not fun.... then when he said he was "midline, head down" I just burst into tears.   It was very emotional.  My belly feels VERY different now that there's not a heavy head up top!  I'm way more cozy!  

At my regular prenatal appt (which was 2 hours later) I was checked and am 1cm, 50% effaced.  Pretty awesome considering Dylan wasn't putting ANY pressure on my cervix until now!    

[KayPea]

Hooray! Congrats! 
 

Originally Posted by jbk21 

HE TURNED!!!!!!   It took about 5-6 minutes which is pretty short.  The doc (naturopath) did a u/s to check for the cord which was draped over and possibly around his neck.  This upset me a bit since I became a little concerned that that was why he wasn't turning.  He said he'd go ahead and try and monitor FHT the whole time.  Dylan did great- his heart rate was high the entire procedure and he's been active and happy since.  But I laid upside down on the bed- knees over the back of the bed, basically in a breech tilt- it was pretty weird but it got the job done, haha.  The manipulation itself was VERY uncomfortable, I tried hard to relax and breathe through it but I was panting, crying, and tensing up.  It was really not fun.... then when he said he was "midline, head down" I just burst into tears.   It was very emotional.  My belly feels VERY different now that there's not a heavy head up top!  I'm way more cozy!  

At my regular prenatal appt (which was 2 hours later) I was checked and am 1cm, 50% effaced.  Pretty awesome considering Dylan wasn't putting ANY pressure on my cervix until now!    

[TalkToMeNow]

Congrat, J! So happy for you!!

[Jaimee]

YAAAYYY!!!  So happy for you J!!  Now engage baby and stay put!!

[Paigekitten]

Yay!

[mleh99]

That's great!!!!!

[dashley111]

That's fantastic!