whoopsie Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Moxa is excellent and may well work. Birthing naturally should be absolutely fine too, particularly as it is not your first baby. My friend had a surprise breech home birth - at 9lb12oz!!! The key with a breech birth is LEAVE IT ALONE and if possible don't let the doctors near you! Ask to speak to a Supervisor Of Midwives who will support your decision and maybe even agree to be with you for the birth. In my Trust if there is a woman who requests this an email gets sent round asking midwives to volunteer to care for her. It's quite effective! Be aware though that for SOME women a natural birth is NOT the best option. Again a Supervisor will help to support you. Oh yes, sometimes the little monkeys keep you guessing right up until the birth - they spin!! Good luck and all my love for a safe and healthy birth x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Just wanted to say good luck from me too! xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjmack Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 I have 3. My first was delivered bum first breech as she wasn't able to be turned, she kept flipping back. They only let me go for the breech delivery as they thought she was under 6 lb, she was actually 7lb 3. They let me go 10 days over but I had to agree to an epidural just in case I had to be rushed in if it went wrong. i had 20 people or so (well it seemed that way) in watching as its so unusual! My second was footling breech they were not happy to leave him to deliver like that so went to have ecv which worked first time and delivered 14 days late 3rd I was convinced she was breech and insisted on extra scans to make sure - she was head first and normal delivery. If position is bum first I would definitely try to persuade mid wives, change obs consultant too, if footling i wouldn't risk delivery. Good luck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 If it helps mine got smaller (eclduing prem who obviously was tiny) went from 9lb 14 to 8lb 7.5, 4th was smaller again so it doesnt always follow that they get bigger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleTree Posted June 30, 2010 Author Share Posted June 30, 2010 I have 3. My first was delivered bum first breech as she wasn't able to be turned, she kept flipping back. They only let me go for the breech delivery as they thought she was under 6 lb, she was actually 7lb 3. They let me go 10 days over but I had to agree to an epidural just in case I had to be rushed in if it went wrong. i had 20 people or so (well it seemed that way) in watching as its so unusual! My second was footling breech they were not happy to leave him to deliver like that so went to have ecv which worked first time and delivered 14 days late 3rd I was convinced she was breech and insisted on extra scans to make sure - she was head first and normal delivery. If position is bum first I would definitely try to persuade mid wives, change obs consultant too, if footling i wouldn't risk delivery. Good luck!! Thanks for that. For some reason I've had it in my head that a feet first delivery would be better than a bum first one? Where do their legs go if it's bum first? Around their ears? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 pretty much. they often come out of a section like that too. Very flexible and not nearly as fragile as you would imagine are newborns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleTree Posted June 30, 2010 Author Share Posted June 30, 2010 If it helps mine got smaller (eclduing prem who obviously was tiny) went from 9lb 14 to 8lb 7.5, 4th was smaller again so it doesnt always follow that they get bigger My first, Daniel was 6lb 4oz (he was breech too, but I had him turned. Then like I said Oliver was 9lb 10. Huge jump! I'm hoping this one will be somewhere in the middle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleTree Posted June 30, 2010 Author Share Posted June 30, 2010 pretty much. they often come out of a section like that too. Very flexible and not nearly as fragile as you would imagine are newborns You'd think it'd damage their hips or something, wouldn't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopsie Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 There can be some hip problems if the baby's been in that position for some time. Many hospitals will schedule a follow up hip scan about 6 weeks after birth just to check, though the routine hip examinations that all babies have are pretty good at finding ny problems. Bum first definately - if the feet come then there is a higher risk of the cord getting caught, although some practitioners say that is not a problem. Unfortunately a lot of the skill delivering breech babies has been lost (due to a certain piece of 'research' that turned out to be incorrect). If you want really good information, google Mary Cronk. She's one of the leading experts and a wonderful person - I had the privilege of meeting her this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleTree Posted July 2, 2010 Author Share Posted July 2, 2010 My midwife finally phoned me back yesterday teatime (been leaving messages for her since Monday), I filled her in on what's happening, and she couldn't believe the hospital were leaving til 2 days before my due date. She then phoned me again later in the evening, she'd been onto the hospital and spoken to someone senior. They've now booked me in to have baby turned on Tuesday Still don't know why they didn't book me in for then originally if there was an appointment available Feeling a teeny bit happier now, just hope they can turn him with no problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipichick Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Fingers crossed for Tuesday then Thank goodness for midwives that are on the ball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopsie Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 OOh it's Tuesday! Any news? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleTree Posted July 6, 2010 Author Share Posted July 6, 2010 I'm still here, my appointment's at 2pm. Just so hoping that baby co-operates and they can turn him easily Bags are packed and in the car ready, just in case, and I set up the moses basket last night. Eek, starting to feel quite nervous now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopsie Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Good Luck PurpleTree xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 oooh soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Good Luck Purpletree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Best of luck & lots of hugs Purpletree! Emma.x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Perhaps she's been kept in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleTree Posted July 6, 2010 Author Share Posted July 6, 2010 quick update. They couldn't turn baby there wasn't enough fluid around him, and he was being pretty stubborn. So I'm booked in for a c-section in the morning, I've got to be at the hospital for 8am. Slightly scared Will be glad when it's all over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poached Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Good Luck PT Hope it all goes well in the morning Then you can finally see your little Bubba Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Aw, that's a shame they couldn't turn him. Sending you loads of best wishes and hugs for tomorrow, very exciting that you'll have littl'un on the outside to cuddle very soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Good luck PT Or Congratulations PT - depending on when you next log on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 All the best PT. xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Good luck for tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Good luck for tomorrow PT! xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
