[Voltige]

I am nearly 30 weeks now and my babe is still transverse. He/She had been flipping around and changing positions frequently from 24 weeks on, but seems to be staying in the transverse position these days. I know I am probably making up things to worry about

but I can't recall when my son flipped vertex during my last pregnancy.

 

[guestmama9916]

Some babies don't flip until labor starts! I don't think you should be worried just yet. DD was born at 35 weeks due to pre-e and she had just turned.

 

[chandasz]

I always recommend spinning babies and looking into chiropractic care to rule out any "reason" your baby may stay breech....

The percentage of breech deliveries decreases with advancing gestational age from 25% of births prior to 28 weeks' gestation to 7% of births at 32 weeks' gestation to 1-3% of births at term.

 

[Voltige]

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Originally Posted by chandasz I always recommend spinning babies and looking into chiropractic care to rule out any "reason" your baby may stay breech.... The percentage of breech deliveries decreases with advancing gestational age from 25% of births prior to 28 weeks' gestation to 7% of births at 32 weeks' gestation to 1-3% of births at term.

I see a chiro regularly, pregnant or not

Hopefully this little one will turn soon, so I can stop worrying.

 

[mountaingirlbl]

I have also been worried about my babe's position this time around. I am 32 weeks and baby is definitely still transverse. It's not very comfortable either. I remember my daughter (now 3.5) being head down really early and feel anxious that this babe is not. I do receive regular chiropractic adjustments, so I'm hoping that will help.

I also know that acupuncture works to turn babies. I think I am going to give that a try.

Good luck and keep us posted!

Blessings-

 

[annekh23]

Such a difficult question as it really depends on what you believe about breech birth. Unfortunately the vast majority of us do not have easy access to caregivers who consider it a variation of normal, rather than abnormal and a problem.

However at 30 weeks, I really wouldn't be worried, particularly given that s/he is transverse rather than actually breech. Mine (3rd pregnancy) was breech at my 26 week appointment, but I think this was random as at that stage it seemed like s/he was spinning all over the place and I definitely felt more uncomfortable when s/he was transverse than up/down, based on where I felt kicks, those occassional up/down moments were breech, it was around 28 weeks that the sumersaulting seemed to reduced and I began to feel kicks up top, however I wouldn't have been concerned at that stage and still wouldn't be (I'm about a week ahead of you). I'm pretty small framed, so I think there just wasn't enough room for s/he to stay transverse and some discomforts have definitely been relieved by the change.

http://home.comcast.net/~l.mcmahan/turn.html
This is a relatively easy technique to try at home.

 

[Voltige]

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Originally Posted by annekh23 Such a difficult question as it really depends on what you believe about breech birth. Unfortunately the vast majority of us do not have easy access to caregivers who consider it a variation of normal, rather than abnormal and a problem. However at 30 weeks, I really wouldn't be worried, particularly given that s/he is transverse rather than actually breech. Mine (3rd pregnancy) was breech at my 26 week appointment, but I think this was random as at that stage it seemed like s/he was spinning all over the place and I definitely felt more uncomfortable when s/he was transverse than up/down, based on where I felt kicks, those occassional up/down moments were breech, it was around 28 weeks that the sumersaulting seemed to reduced and I began to feel kicks up top, however I wouldn't have been concerned at that stage and still wouldn't be (I'm about a week ahead of you). I'm pretty small framed, so I think there just wasn't enough room for s/he to stay transverse and some discomforts have definitely been relieved by the change. http://home.comcast.net/~l.mcmahan/turn.html This is a relatively easy technique to try at home.

Interesting. Thanks!

I am pretty tall and have a lot of room in there. To some, I still barely appear pregnant. Babe might just be more comfortable transverse at the moment. It IS uncomfortable though. A week or so ago, when I was able to feel the babe vertex it was much more comfortable. She/he has never stayed that way for long though- just a few hours and always back to transverse. It's bizzare to me how easily I can determine position this pregnancy!

My midwives will not deliver breech, and frankly I don't know if I am comfortable with it either. I had such a straight forward, easy birth with my son that I honestly can't fathom a section for this one!