Has anyone had a successful ECV?

I'm 34 weeks today and had a scan yesterday and saw that baby is still breech. I know babies can turn on their own up to 37 weeks but I felt so bullied by the hospital yesterday. They booked me in for an ECV in 2 weeks time without giving me the option and when I asked if I had to have it, they said I would have to ring up to cancel and then an elective c-section would be booked for me instead. It's really upset me because all I wanted was a completely natural birth. No pain relief, just like a primal woman in a cave 😂 and I feel like the opportunity to let my body do what it's designed to do has been ripped away from me by doctors who don't care. If anyone has had a successful ECV, or a breech baby that turned later on, can you please share your stories.

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I had an ECV between 36-37 weeks, Dr was very confident and gave me the impression it would be easy. They managed to turn him but it was so painful, almost as painful as the labour. But everyone is different I've read stories saying it didn't hurt for some women. My baby turned back to back in the end before I went into labour and he also passed meconium. Which was thought to be due to the ecv my midwife said. I ended up having emcs anyway, we were both ok though.

i’m the same, my close mate had one and hers was successful but iv read peoples horror stories and it’s really just your own experience, coz it can be successful but then end up in an emergency c section ovbs labours unpredictable 😩😩😩xx

I had an ecv (by choice) yesterday but unfortunately It didn't work. Baby would turn half the way and then refuse to go any further. I am 37+3 So breech it is. I have a consultant appointment tomorrow to discuss my options but was told before the ecv that next steps would be either vaginally breech birth or elected c-section. Again, it will be my choice. Don't be bullied, be informed and tell them your choice. They are trained for vaginal breech birth but they arent common, about 4% and there are risks. On the flip side, there are risks to c-scetion. I would prefer a natural birth bit am willing to listen tomorrow to get their views.

I refused an ECV, didn’t fancy it at all! Opted for the elective section which was a very calm and relaxed experience. You can talk to them about a vaginal birth, but many aren’t trained in it and don’t like the risks… As much as we may have ideal birth ideas, it doesn’t always go to plan and as long as they arrive safely, how they get here does not matter…. But it’s patient choice and make sure your voice is heard!

@Emma do you know if the recovery is any worse with breech c-sections?? I'm worried about hemorrhaging.

@Sky Wheeler no worse… same recovery and better than an emergency section too. my daughter’s head was stuck under my ribs. They do scan you when you go in for your section, just in case baby has turned (by this point, you’re really hoping they haven’t!) The birth itself was the best experience, I was out of bed within 6 hours.. worst part is lying down/ getting up but you get into a roll 😂

@Emma thanks for describing the experience a bit more, it's put me at ease x

@Sky Wheeler I know it’s not ideal and the thought is scary (I’d never been in hospital before) but I’d re-live that day forever! Good luck with whatever you decide! 🤍

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