36 weeks and baby is breech

Got another scan booked for Wednesday but if baby doesn't turn I have 3 options ... What would you go for?

I'm really torn on what to do :(/

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I would go for the ECV, it’s a safe procedure and 50% of babies will turn with it.. at least you’ve tried and can still go for a planned C-section if it doesn’t work? Good luck x

I’d just go for an elective c-section tbh, the ECV is not 100%, baby could even turn back last minute to being breech which would require an emergency c section which to me is more scary. At least with the elective you can have some more knowledge and control. As for the breech delivery, I wouldn’t even attempt it 😆Xx

My first went breech at 37 weeks. I absolutely did NOT want an EVC. So I decided to go with an induction and it ended up in an emergency c section… if I were you I’d just go with a planned section. That’s what I’m doing this time round 🙈

No to ECV. If you really don’t want it, then get rid of that option totally.

You can 100% try a breech delivery, if advised it is safe for you to do so, but be aware it could end up in an emergency caesarean.

I would go for the planed section so you are in control.

I am in the situation except 38.5 weeks. Caesarean booked for next week.

It was my only option as I had a previous emergency section, so the other two options were deemed v. risky due to previous uterine scarring x

I’m in this same situation, having to go into hospital on Tuesday at 37 weeks and given the same options as my baby is transverse. I was going to have the ECV and see what happens, if they can’t turn the baby then will do the booked section.

I have scan on Tuesday and hopefully baby is head down otherwise would like a ecv

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