For those of us whose babies are still breech...
What are your plans?
My baby has been frank breech for 10 weeks now. We have been burning moxa almost nightly for 3 weeks, seeing an acupuncturist weekly and seeing a chiropractor for the Webster technique. I have also tried pulsatilla, breech tilt, music, cold/hot and pelvic rocks. We even tried the handstands in a pool which is harder than you think when you are 33 weeks pregnant!Obviously nothing has worked yet! I am now a little over 35 weeks. I know there is still time for her to turn! I am hopeful but also need to be realistic and plan for both outcomes.
I have been seeing midwives, but also followed by an OB friend for high blood pressure (which has been perfect). We have scheduled a version for next week (37 weeks by their dates, a few days earlier by mine). I am hopeful that she will turn on her own by then. Chances for a version are as good as they can be...she is still constantly on the move and my fluid levels are great. The other option presented by my OB was to have a version with an epidural scheduled for about 10 days prior to EDD. He has had a 100% success rate doing versions with epidural anesthesia. Mom is less uncomfortable and much more relaxed. Usually he would induce afterward if the version was successful or C/S if unsuccessful. I told him I was not interested in being induced or having a planned c-section and would wait for labor to start spontaneously.
If the version doesn't work next week, we can try the version again later with the epidural and then wait for labor to start. On a positive note, he didn't COMPLETELY cutoff the conversation about a vaginal breech birth.
He is an older OB and said we could talk further about that possibility if other options didn't work.
I very much want to enjoy these last few weeks of pregnancy and my pregnancy has been wonderful! I thought my blood pressure would be the greatest of my issues! It will be very hard for me to get through a wonderful pregnancy (with pre-existing high blood pressure as a possible complicating factor) and end up having a c-section just because she is breech! (By the way, I considered The Farm as well since I am in TN, but my blood pressure risks me out of their practice.) At least I know I have done everything I can. I am now trying to relax as much as possible (between all my appointments) and spend time talking with the baby to see if we can figure out why she hasn't turned. I try not to worry, but I am a nurse and have worked in NICU and L&D for seven years. I know too much!
Waiting to see what will happen...
What are your plans?
My baby has been frank breech for 10 weeks now. We have been burning moxa almost nightly for 3 weeks, seeing an acupuncturist weekly and seeing a chiropractor for the Webster technique. I have also tried pulsatilla, breech tilt, music, cold/hot and pelvic rocks. We even tried the handstands in a pool which is harder than you think when you are 33 weeks pregnant!Obviously nothing has worked yet! I am now a little over 35 weeks. I know there is still time for her to turn! I am hopeful but also need to be realistic and plan for both outcomes.
I have been seeing midwives, but also followed by an OB friend for high blood pressure (which has been perfect). We have scheduled a version for next week (37 weeks by their dates, a few days earlier by mine). I am hopeful that she will turn on her own by then. Chances for a version are as good as they can be...she is still constantly on the move and my fluid levels are great. The other option presented by my OB was to have a version with an epidural scheduled for about 10 days prior to EDD. He has had a 100% success rate doing versions with epidural anesthesia. Mom is less uncomfortable and much more relaxed. Usually he would induce afterward if the version was successful or C/S if unsuccessful. I told him I was not interested in being induced or having a planned c-section and would wait for labor to start spontaneously.
If the version doesn't work next week, we can try the version again later with the epidural and then wait for labor to start. On a positive note, he didn't COMPLETELY cutoff the conversation about a vaginal breech birth.
I very much want to enjoy these last few weeks of pregnancy and my pregnancy has been wonderful! I thought my blood pressure would be the greatest of my issues! It will be very hard for me to get through a wonderful pregnancy (with pre-existing high blood pressure as a possible complicating factor) and end up having a c-section just because she is breech! (By the way, I considered The Farm as well since I am in TN, but my blood pressure risks me out of their practice.) At least I know I have done everything I can. I am now trying to relax as much as possible (between all my appointments) and spend time talking with the baby to see if we can figure out why she hasn't turned. I try not to worry, but I am a nurse and have worked in NICU and L&D for seven years. I know too much!
Waiting to see what will happen...