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Information About Breech Baby
  • By hackneydoula.co.uk

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Baby is breech what to do?
  • At term (37-42 weeks) only 3 of babies are
    breech. Take heart, if you are waiting for your
    baby to turn before 37 weeks it is most likely he
    will! You might want to start thinking about how
    you can encourage him to shift if you are
    approaching term though. However close to
    delivery you are Spinning Babies is always worth
    a look to see what you can do to optimize your
    little ones presentation.

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What might my midwife or doctor suggest?
  • If the breech is confirmed you will most likely
    be offered External Cephalic Version (ECV). This
    is when a doctor manipulates your bump from the
    outside to try and manually turn the baby. Youll
    want to find out the success rate of your
    particular doctor as they can vary wildly from
    30-80 and its worth making sure you have the
    most experienced practitioner possible.

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What might my midwife or doctor suggest?
  • You can ask for someone else if you arent happy
    with the first suggestion. Do also ask about
    whether they will give you any medication to
    relax your uterus and make the procedure less
    painful. Theres evidence that this improves the
    success rate.

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What are my options if my baby stays breech?
  • The options you are presented with will depend on
    the type of breech presentation, your specific
    history, the attitude of your doctor and your
    hospitals policy. Its worth therefore being
    well versed in the facts, options and opinions
    yourself so you can make an informed choice.

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What are my options if my baby stays breech?
  • Youll almost certainly be offered an elective
    caesarean and you will be strongly encouraged to
    accept this for more challenging breech
    presentations or if you have other complications.
    Most breeches are now born by caesarean and
    midwives skilled in vaginal breech delivery are
    becoming more scarce. Requesting a vaginal
    delivery is therefore sometimes a bit of a fight.
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