Information About Breech Baby

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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.