39 wks and breech :(

[Kellie_MO4]

So, at my 37 wk apt she was head down but high.. I went in for a NST on Friday, turns out now she's breech... I have a U/S sometime today or soon to figure out what position she is in... Tried a version on saturday with no luck.. she just doesn't want to move... (and moved BACK after they got her 1/2 way around) ...

The midwives at the BC are VERY supportive of whatever I choose to do, esp if I want to still deliver vaginally, since I have a 'proven pelvis" (my biggest was 11 lbs 1 oz), but I am SO scared, and just don't know what to do... I don't want surgery, ESP for the last one! I've had 4 successful vaginal deliveries, WHY would I have to have one for my last babe? but looking at stats and stuff, risks of cord prolapse and heck, I don't even know if one of the 2 dr's up here that the MW's work with will take me on! Which would mean (if they don't) that if I wanted a vaginal delivery I would have to travel to UCSF (which would be anywhere from an hour to 3 away, depending on traffic) ... And while we are pretty sure we're done, DH is saying that I should get a tubal if I DO end up with a c-section, because it's easier since they're already 'in there'... but I have no idea what that would mean for recovery, or how AF is after something like that (the MW has already said that if I do chose to she would have no problem predating the paperwork since it *is* something that was discussed at one of our first meetings) ...

I have been reclining upside down, been doing hands/knees, TRYING to encourage her to turn... but she isn't... (I also found out on Sat that I have an anterior placenta...) ... I have an apt this afternoon at 4 with the MW and will be discussing my options and what I want to do... but I just don't know! .. this just totally sucks

[tjjazzy]

[Kellie_MO4]

Thanks ... I have a U/S to see what kind of position she's in tomorrow in the am (er, today, I guess) and we go from there... evidently it's illegal for my mw's to deliver breech at the hospital (or the BC), so I would have to transfer right quick to one of their dr's (if they would take me on) and then THEY'D have to fight the hospital to let me deliver breech there, which I guess doesn't look good (they just lost to the 'big dogs' at the hospital last week for another girl, so she labored at home until she was about to push and srove there, so they really had no choice... not really something I'm prepared to do, to be honest... but I guess if it's the only way... I dunno...

Also, I really think this little one is feet first... today the MW said she thinks she feels butt in the pelvic area (def head up, still) but all the kicks I've been feeling have been down low, like she's trying to kick her way down, so I think she's kneeling or something... but I guess I'll know for sure tomorrow... and then go from there... so many huge decisions to make so quickly since Sat finding out she is breech, her not wanting to turn at all, losing my BC/water birth, possibly having to take some huge risks if we decide to labor long at home and make it to the hospital at the last possible second.. risk emergency C... feeling like just a failure.. this one was supposed to be different, but not in such a negative feeling way

[tropacana]

Hi I just wanted to let you know that I am right there with you! I am 40 weeks 3 days.. and I go in today to see if I can get a "back-up" Dr. to take me on just in case I need a C-section.. not sure the liklihood of him taking me seeing as I am so far into pregnancy.. but I figure it is worth a shot! ... I found out at 36 weeks baby was frank breech. My midwives have agreed to do the homebirth even though it is "illegal" - i am in southern cali... I have just been keeping it hush hush to anyone I talk to. My plan is to go into labor on my own.. when the baby is ready... and go from there.. if I don't progress or baby isn't coming down etc...they will transfer me..and likely I will have c-section.. but I'm not going down without a fight. I want to give it a go - breech babies have been delivered for thousands of years... before Dr's came in and saved the day by cutting us open. I do believe that if there is too much stress on me or the baby WHILE in labor... then the option of having a C-section is there ... but why take the baby before we even know how the labor is going to go and before the baby is ready?? I have heard from mamas that thieir breech births were way easier than their head down births.. so im trying to stay optimistic and take one minute at a time.. I totally understand how scary this all is and how you feel like a failture.. I feel every ounce of your pain - as I too am up nights feeling the same way. It also doesn't make it any better to know that we are a minority and that I feel alone in this breech world. Please keep me updated on your appt -- I will be thinking of you !

[lcaitlin]

I'm so sorry you are going through this. and all at the very last minute. it must be incredibly stressful. sounds like you are doing everything you can, so try to feel good about that and stay strong! keep us posted...

good luck!

[Kellie_MO4]

Well, I had a U/S this morning to see what position she is in, and during the night she must have flipped, because she's now head down! She's still not engaged, just a floating head down, but it's better than feet first! Now I just need to work on keeping her that way...

[lcaitlin]

I was really hoping that would happen! now just sleep standing up, or with frozen peas strapped on the top of your uterus until you go into labor

[kangaroomum25]

I dont want to freak you out, and what happened to me is very rare, but my ds was head down at every appt and even at the onset of labour. He was head down up until somewhere between 4 and 8 cm when he flipped breech and was born that way. It was my easiest labour and he was fine. I'd do a little research on normal breech birth to put your mind at ease for whatever happens

[Kellie_MO4]

I'd do a little research on normal breech birth to put your mind at ease for whatever happens

yeah, the only issues with that is if the dr hasn't taken you on as a patient, the midwives aren't allowed to deliver breech at all, and you aren't already pushing the babe out, it's emergency c-section...

The MW's did reccomend a ton of walking, lunges, and binding the top of my stomach so that she doesn't have as much room to turn around...