External Cephalic Version??

RainbowDrop_x · Mar 16th, 2010, 15:15 PM

I was just wondering if anyone had had an attempt at turning their baby from a transverse or breech position to head down??

The reason I ask is because at my appointment today the MW said pippykins was transverse and that she was going to keep an eye on her positioning but if she was the same at 34 weeks then she'd arrange for a presentation scan at 36 weeks and if LO is STILL transverse at 36 weeks then she would perform a external cephalic version... I'm not worried as I know there's still plenty of time for pip to turn but I just wanted to know if anyone had had this done before and if so... Is it painful lol.

xxx

RainbowDrop_x · Mar 16th, 2010, 15:48 PM

Anyone??

Bee26 · Mar 16th, 2010, 16:11 PM

Hey hun, havent experienced this myself but someone at work has and they told me it is AGONY. I dont want to scare you but guess its best to be honest. It might have just hurt this girl but she found it incredibly painful......have a look on google and see if you can find anything xx

happygal · Mar 16th, 2010, 16:12 PM

not got any advice for you hun sorry. just wanted to say,i just saw your facebook status and you should stay away from youtube and google, you'll end up worried silly watching them vids

fingers crossed bubs will be well behaved for you, theres still time for her to move

Angellicaa · Mar 16th, 2010, 16:14 PM

I have not had one, but I am thinking that it would be easier to turn a 'transverse' baby- [baby laying horizontal] in the womb, rather than a 'breech' baby which would be a 180 degree turn rather than a 90 degree turn with a 'transverse' baby~*

BabyGirl999 · Mar 16th, 2010, 17:16 PM

No advice on the turning, but just wanted to let you know that my baby was transverse at my 33 week scan but had turned by the 35 week one, so good luck!!

Shinning_Star · Mar 16th, 2010, 17:23 PM

I'm afraid I've heard a few people going in for this and they've all come out saying it hurts! And very few have said it works!

SO my suggestion get on your hands and knees, lean forward as much as possible and bounce on a birthing ball to help it sort itself out!

There is plenty of time hun, so don't worry yourself, but no harm in doing best to avoid it, all above as well as walking and going up and down stairs!

Good Luck!

Mar 16th, 2010, 15:15 PM	#1
RainbowDrop_x Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,727	External Cephalic Version?? I was just wondering if anyone had had an attempt at turning their baby from a transverse or breech position to head down?? The reason I ask is because at my appointment today the MW said pippykins was transverse and that she was going to keep an eye on her positioning but if she was the same at 34 weeks then she'd arrange for a presentation scan at 36 weeks and if LO is STILL transverse at 36 weeks then she would perform a external cephalic version... I'm not worried as I know there's still plenty of time for pip to turn but I just wanted to know if anyone had had this done before and if so... Is it painful lol. xxx

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RainbowDrop_x Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,727	Anyone??

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Bee26 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Halesworth, Suffolk, Uk Posts: 1,515	Hey hun, havent experienced this myself but someone at work has and they told me it is AGONY. I dont want to scare you but guess its best to be honest. It might have just hurt this girl but she found it incredibly painful......have a look on google and see if you can find anything xx

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happygal Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: scunthorpe north lincolnshire Posts: 7,383	not got any advice for you hun sorry. just wanted to say,i just saw your facebook status and you should stay away from youtube and google, you'll end up worried silly watching them vids fingers crossed bubs will be well behaved for you, theres still time for her to move

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Mar 16th, 2010, 16:14 PM	#5
Angellicaa Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,145	I have not had one, but I am thinking that it would be easier to turn a 'transverse' baby- [baby laying horizontal] in the womb, rather than a 'breech' baby which would be a 180 degree turn rather than a 90 degree turn with a 'transverse' baby~*

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Mar 16th, 2010, 17:16 PM	#6
BabyGirl999 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: N Ireland Posts: 349	No advice on the turning, but just wanted to let you know that my baby was transverse at my 33 week scan but had turned by the 35 week one, so good luck!!

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Mar 16th, 2010, 17:23 PM	#7
Shinning_Star Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,598	I'm afraid I've heard a few people going in for this and they've all come out saying it hurts! And very few have said it works! SO my suggestion get on your hands and knees, lean forward as much as possible and bounce on a birthing ball to help it sort itself out! There is plenty of time hun, so don't worry yourself, but no harm in doing best to avoid it, all above as well as walking and going up and down stairs! Good Luck!

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