Home birth Update.... or maybe not

[Keano_Forever]

Hi all

Have had another chat with my midwife re homebirth.

Baby is still breech - I honestly do not believe babe will turn now all my movements are in the same place and midwife said the head is firmly under my ribs

Ok she has very very reluctantly booked me in for one and will give me everything I need at my 34 week appointment at home.

She has categorically stated that she will not deliver a breech baby at home but I said that's ok as I would not be comfortable birthing at home with a breech birth.

I also have been given a schedule as such

When I go to hospital to see my consultant at 36 weeks, they will check if babe is still breech. If so then I will be scanned to confirm then given some tablets to relax my tummy muscles and they will try to "walk" the baby around. This is the scary part for me.

If baby cannot be turned for any reason then I will be given a time and date for a cesarean which I so so so so so do not want, in fact the thought of another one makes me very upset

Sorry for the long post but just wanted to share, I know it could be worse but I feel so well and in my head I am so content at the thought of a home birth.

Thanks girls

 

[sarah2807]

sorry to hear things aren't going as planned.
I hope your LO turns for you..there's still time.
Have you got a birthing ball?-they are supposed to be good for turning babies into the right position.

 

[keli]

Yep birthing ball, spending alot of time on all fours is supposed to help turn baby. You've got a lot of time for your baby to turn i it does for you xx

 

[JulesK81]

Hiya, try not to worry - at this stage there's still tons of time for bubs to turn. My LO was breech until 31 weeks but turned herself around and I've heard of loads who turn much later than this.

My MW recommended exercising on the birthing ball, walking, sitting up straight and positioning yourself on all fours for good ways to help bubs turn. She also said sex in the doggy position is great but if you're like me, nookie is now the last thing on your mind!!!!!!!!!!

I was worrying about a possible c section but now I look set to have the midwife led unit birth I originally wanted, so there's still time! I really didn't think my LO would turn as she seemed to be so comfy in the breech position, so try not to think the worst just yet.

Good luck! xx

 

[valentine]

Hi there,

I had a scan and my LO was found to be lying in the breech position at your stage, but wasn't even classed as 'breech' as such as I was only 6 months pregnant. You really have got so much time for the baby to turn so please don't give up hope on your home birth yet. Mine turned a few times I think during those few weeks.

If I was a betting lady, I'd bet you'll be posting her in 6 weeks time about going ahead with your home birth.

By 'walk the baby round', do you mean perform an ECV?

Valentien Xxx

 

[Tick-Tock]

I was told that they don't worry about it til 36 weeks as it's easy for baby to turn before then...

Unfortunately my little one hasn't turned yet, but at my baby shower on Saturday three of my friends said their babies turned the day before they were born... (one of them turned to breech though) so I guess it really can happen anytime....

That's what I'm thinking anyway as like you I really don't want a section!

 

[Keano_Forever]

Thanks guys for all your replies, it's amazing how you all can make us worried ladies feel calmer

Yesterday I had in my head for sure that I was going to have a section - today I feel more positive so a huge thank you

By the way I wasn't given a term for "walking the baby" just that phrase and turning were mentioned.

Can I ask has anyone had their baby "turned" for them? If so can I ask how you found it?

Thank you

 

[maybebaby]

My son was breech until 36 weeks and I was so worried I wouldn't get my homebirth. But he turned and engaged perfectly. There's still plenty of time, have a search on google for exercises you can do to encourage it.

I've also heard acupuncture can help, if DS had still been breech after the 36 week point I was going to seriously look into it.

I really hope baby turns and you get your homebirth

 

[fuffins1981]

My baby was breech wheb I had a can at 32 weeks. By days later they though it was cephalic. Bubs is 2/5 engaged now. So, please believe, your baby has plenty of time to turn! At your stage bubs was cephalic. And this baby is mahussive lol....So, keep hope

 

[Becky]

Lucy was breech for most of my third trimester so I had a scan at 37 weeks - she had turned!

Although it might seem like there isn't much time or even room for baby to turn, they can do it believe me!

Try not to worry about what might be, just keep positive