My OB's are recommending an ECV, as this baby is breach (nothing new for me). I am not afraid of the procedure and know there are risks, but to me the risks of the ECV far outweigh the possibility of a c/s. As a matter of fact, I am fairly sure the ECV will turn the baby, but I am also fairly sure that the baby will again eventually move out of position again. (S/he) is doing summersaults still at almost 37 weeks (just a day or two shy).
My main concern, which I didn't even think of at the time....I have been told my placenta is attached to the front of the uterus. What kind of effects could this have on the ECV? Could an ECV cause an abruption since the placenta is attached to the front?
Part of the reason they want to do it when I hit 37 weeks, is when I hit labor, I hit labor and go really quick. I can go from nothing but BH to delivery w/in a couple of hours. My last two we barely made it to the birth center in time for the baby to be born, and we didn't dilly dally around the house taking our time.
I don't know if they would consider delivery at the local hospital with a breach baby, because I am probably a good canidate (depending upon baby's position), as this if my 4th delivery at term. I have birthed a 10 pound baby with no perenial preparation w/ 3rd degree tearing (he had a huge head). My two boys were both large (9 lb 2 oz and 10 lbs) with no issues (shoulder dislocation, no need for intervention - forceps, vaccum, etc) if they do.
I just want to avoid a c/s.
My main concern, which I didn't even think of at the time....I have been told my placenta is attached to the front of the uterus. What kind of effects could this have on the ECV? Could an ECV cause an abruption since the placenta is attached to the front?
Part of the reason they want to do it when I hit 37 weeks, is when I hit labor, I hit labor and go really quick. I can go from nothing but BH to delivery w/in a couple of hours. My last two we barely made it to the birth center in time for the baby to be born, and we didn't dilly dally around the house taking our time.
I don't know if they would consider delivery at the local hospital with a breach baby, because I am probably a good canidate (depending upon baby's position), as this if my 4th delivery at term. I have birthed a 10 pound baby with no perenial preparation w/ 3rd degree tearing (he had a huge head). My two boys were both large (9 lb 2 oz and 10 lbs) with no issues (shoulder dislocation, no need for intervention - forceps, vaccum, etc) if they do.
I just want to avoid a c/s.
