Big breech baby?

Hi, has anyone had experience with breech baby that is big please? Baby measuring on the 96th percentile so have been offered ECV (at 37+4) with induction then at 39 (if it didn’t happen before that) or straight to elective c section at 39. Im currently 36+3. I know growth scans can be incorrect but she’s always measured over and have had scans every 3 weeks.

Have read the info on the options (and know noone can decide for me) but struggling to make a decision so be good to hear some experiences!

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How far along are you?

Missed out that crucial bit of information 😂 I’m 36+3! and my last scan was a few hours ago

I had an ECV, and the baby didn’t turn. And he was born via c-section. I learned that ECV could be dangerous, so if I had to choose again, I wouldn’t do it. Also, it is so painful.

My baby measured 98 percent the whole time. At 36 weeks they told me she was already 9 pounds and she was only 8.5 when she was born at 39 plus 2

So mine was breech until 34 or 35 weeks. I was freaking out. My dr office offers ecv at 36 weeks and strongly recommends an epidural for it so you aren't accidentally fighting it bc its so painful and uncomfortable. For the majority the worst case scenario is a c section that day. Generally if unsuccessful they send you home and await c section. I did the following and she still turned despite being "big": acupuncture with moxibustion, Webster technique Chiropractor, spinning babies exercises, listened to the Hypnobabies turn your breech baby hypnosis soundtrack on their website while I slept on my side with a peanut ball between my legs the whole night. Took a few nights for her to turn

Hey! My first baby was breech and was on the 90-something centile at my scans. I had an ECV at 37 weeks, but it didn’t work. I was glad I tried it though.

The growth scans were pretty accurate for me though! She came out 9lbs! C-section was a lovely experience though. Xx

My baby was on 97th centile and breech. He was breech from my 32 week scan. I was offered an ECV but chose to have an elective c section as the risks outweighed the benefits with ECV in my opinion. Had the section at 38+6weeks weighing 8lbs 1oz, my recovery has been great so far, two weeks PP

Just a friendly reminder that just because they tell you what your baby is measuring at, doesn’t mean it’s always accurate. My baby was born in March. He was expected to be 6-7lbs at 40 weeks. I ended up having a scheduled csection at 39+1 weeks, and he was 8lbs 4oz (dr told me he would probably end up being 9-10lbs at 40 weeks😬) a friend of mine had the opposite problem. they told her to expect a big baby based on measurements, and she has a 6lb baby

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Oh my God, oh my God I hope this is not true!!!! I’m kind of scared

I’ve been throwing up and taking a shit all night!!! I just hope that it’s not what I think it is

Small head reported following 20 week scan

Has anyone else had it flagged that their baby is in the bottom 5th percentile for head size?

They said everything was fine whilst we were in the scan and then I got a phone call the next day saying that it’s on the small side and we’re being referred to a paediatric specialist at St George’s. Has anyone else had this and how did things go??

Would you bring 9 week old to a family party of 35+ people?

These are also people who will want to pass the baby around and get a turn to hold him. He just got his 2 month shots two days ago

Exercise 6 weeks after c section

What movement did people start to introduce? I won’t do anything too vigorous until I’ve seen the pelvic physio as I don’t want to compromise anything that may have been extremely weakened through pregnancy! But just wondering what types of classes/movement people started off with?

Induction experience

I just wanted to share my experience with being induced as I wasn’t sure what to expect and thought it may help others.

I opted for the foley balloon which was inserted at 8am Saturday morning, I had to stay in hospital due to hypertension and protein urine however usually you can just go home once this has been done. The insertion of the balloon was not painful, was slightly uncomfortable as there was slight pressure. I actually found having the cervix checked prior to be worse (again not painful at this point just uncomfortable) The balloon had little effect and after having it removed I was still only 1cm. Removal also was pain free and hardly even noticeable.

I then had my first dose of the gel and definitely noticed a difference, I started experiencing period like cramps almost immediately however they were light and manageable. After 6 hours I had another cervix check and although my cervix was soft it was still only 1cm and was only open at the front. I had another dose of the gel and felt an increase in pressure and more intense cramping where I now required pain relief (codeine). After another 6 hours I had another cervix check and I had now dilated to 2-3cm however was still quite difficult to get all the way through so a third gel was recommended which I agreed to.

Almost immediately I noticed the difference and was in considerable pain, I had paracetamol and codeine however the contractions had now become intense and a lot closer together (around 3 minutes apart). After a couple of hours I had my last cervix check and was 4cm and taken down to the Labour ward to have my waters broken and an epidural.

I had been in my room for approx 20minutes when my waters broke by themselves and I was now 10cm and actively pushing…. There was no time for the epidural and my beautiful girl arrived into the world within 2 minutes of pushing.

All in all I would say the cramps/contractions were manageable up until the third gel where it became pretty unbearable however it was for a very short time a gas and air helped take the edge off. The worst part about any of it was actually the later cervix checks where after stimulating the cervix my contractions were at their most painful.

If I had to be induced again I would skip the balloon and opt for the gels immediately as thy had a quicker effect and I would have been out a lot sooner if I had done this to begin with.

One more thing, I’ve never believed when people say “you forget the pain once they’re here” but I can honestly say this is true. It’s been 4 days and I would do it all again in a heartbeat.

Anyone else experiencing this?

Gave birth (vagina) 5 days ago and yesterday morning and this morning getting lot of pain in my right bottom side and lower back