I had ECV today

xhannahxbanan · Feb 9th, 2010, 15:21 PM

Thanks hun I think im leaning more to the c-section

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Originally Posted by littleblonde

I have a breach baby as well hun. I have turned down the ecv as my baby is on the large side and my consultant prefers not to do them. I have heard they are very painful. However so is giving birth and c sections. There about a 30% sucsess rate. Im having a c section at 39 weeks. They do scan before you go down just incase

Frankie · Feb 9th, 2010, 15:37 PM

I had an ECV which failed and the baby got a bit stressed I would opt out of any further interference if it happened again and let nature take its course, main thing is baby arrives safely and you are safe - C Sections arent as bad as they make out

ThisTimePls · Feb 9th, 2010, 15:42 PM

I had one - unsuccessful and ended up with a c-section. Recovered well and my son born happily and healthily. x

moomie · Feb 9th, 2010, 16:34 PM

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Originally Posted by xhannahxbanan

Im really confused and scared.
Im full term and waiting to speak to the constulant etc tomorrow but just I dont know what to do.
Says that there is a 30percent chance she'll turn if i have a ECV.
But my worse fear was to have a c-section
Im so confused and not prepared for this

I had a successful ECV today. This is my fifth child, and I too was terrified of having a c section (after 4 vaginal births). I researched alot - even watched a video of it being carried out on You tube(!). It did hurt, but I asked for Gas & Air for the pain and once I got going on that they could have spent another half hour shoving and manipulating for all I cared! It was magic! The relief when the baby had been turned was unbelievable, I was grinning from ear to ear!
I really think there's nothing to be lost by giving it a go - it worked for me.

thechaosismex · Feb 10th, 2010, 01:15 AM

Good luck with your appt today lovely. At the end of the day whatever happens will not be the end of the world as long as P gets out safely

Give me a ring once your done

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xhannahxbanan · Feb 10th, 2010, 05:10 AM

Thank you everyone. Just waiting for the constulant to call me today and arrange an appointment.
I'll see what they say etc.
Im thinking more of letting nature take its course and im sure there is still hope that she could turn at the last min before the c section.
I'd rather she was healthy and happy,.
I've spoken to a few other people that have had unsucessful ecv etc
Im just scared about c sections now. lol I hate being a wimp!!!!

bigbloomerz · Feb 10th, 2010, 05:22 AM

Hey Hun, first of all you are not a wimp lol. I was faced with a similar decision last week, until I had my scan and was told she wasnt breech anymore, dont panic she still has time to move!

Ask them to re-scan you at 39 weeks, if you dont put your foot down and say what you want they wont do anything and will try and push you into stuff you dont want.

I personally havent had the ECV but friend of mine has, says it was very painful and wouldnt recommend it to anyone, she said she had it done and 3 hours later the baby had turned back lol, stubborn or what!

I dont like The thought of C Sections either, but if at the end of the day it gets your baby out the right way and helps you and baby is born healthy then thats all that matters.

xx

CormacksGirl · Feb 10th, 2010, 06:57 AM

I'm glad you asked this, I have MW appointment this afternoon to see if baby is still breech. (I'm 37+1) and have been told I may need an ECV if LO is still breech!! Not too keen on the ECV

but I'm even less keen to have the C-section!!

I'll be asking MW & consultant millions of questions before I opt for the procedure, Just need to see how it goes!!! hope all goes well for you!!

Kelz22 · Feb 10th, 2010, 07:10 AM

Hi hun,I just posted a topic on this not seeing this one first lol.Shall delete it now.lol.My baby is breech too.I have to go tomarrow for another scan then I most likely will have to get EVC done too.Im also really worried about it.Does it harm the baby in anyway and can they do it on bigger babies?Last week when I went for my scan he was 6lb 4.Good luck hun.Message me if you want

xxx

Feb 9th, 2010, 15:37 PM	#12
Frankie Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,758	I had an ECV which failed and the baby got a bit stressed I would opt out of any further interference if it happened again and let nature take its course, main thing is baby arrives safely and you are safe - C Sections arent as bad as they make out

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Feb 9th, 2010, 15:42 PM	#13
ThisTimePls Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 133	I had one - unsuccessful and ended up with a c-section. Recovered well and my son born happily and healthily. x

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Feb 10th, 2010, 01:15 AM	#15
thechaosismex Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wilts Posts: 1,541	Good luck with your appt today lovely. At the end of the day whatever happens will not be the end of the world as long as P gets out safely Give me a ring once your done xxxxxxxxxxxxx

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Feb 10th, 2010, 05:10 AM	#16
xhannahxbanan Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Devon Posts: 624	Thank you everyone. Just waiting for the constulant to call me today and arrange an appointment. I'll see what they say etc. Im thinking more of letting nature take its course and im sure there is still hope that she could turn at the last min before the c section. I'd rather she was healthy and happy,. I've spoken to a few other people that have had unsucessful ecv etc Im just scared about c sections now. lol I hate being a wimp!!!!

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Feb 10th, 2010, 05:22 AM	#17
bigbloomerz Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Garden of England, UK Posts: 3,699	Hey Hun, first of all you are not a wimp lol. I was faced with a similar decision last week, until I had my scan and was told she wasnt breech anymore, dont panic she still has time to move! Ask them to re-scan you at 39 weeks, if you dont put your foot down and say what you want they wont do anything and will try and push you into stuff you dont want. I personally havent had the ECV but friend of mine has, says it was very painful and wouldnt recommend it to anyone, she said she had it done and 3 hours later the baby had turned back lol, stubborn or what! I dont like The thought of C Sections either, but if at the end of the day it gets your baby out the right way and helps you and baby is born healthy then thats all that matters. xx

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Feb 10th, 2010, 06:57 AM	#18
CormacksGirl Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,840	I'm glad you asked this, I have MW appointment this afternoon to see if baby is still breech. (I'm 37+1) and have been told I may need an ECV if LO is still breech!! Not too keen on the ECV but I'm even less keen to have the C-section!! I'll be asking MW & consultant millions of questions before I opt for the procedure, Just need to see how it goes!!! hope all goes well for you!!

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Feb 10th, 2010, 07:10 AM	#19
Kelz22 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Northern Ireland,UK Posts: 2,120	Hi hun,I just posted a topic on this not seeing this one first lol.Shall delete it now.lol.My baby is breech too.I have to go tomarrow for another scan then I most likely will have to get EVC done too.Im also really worried about it.Does it harm the baby in anyway and can they do it on bigger babies?Last week when I went for my scan he was 6lb 4.Good luck hun.Message me if you want xxx

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