ECV

Hi I am 36 weeks and been experiencing pain been admitted to hospital. The baby is breach and they are giving me the option of a ecv to move her head down. Has any one had one of theses and could tell me there experiences / advice going forward as I am nervous to make this decision xx

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I refused and just went for section. Just didn’t fancy it all… best decision for me, section was a great experience. Don’t feel forced if it doesn’t feel right

I refused it...it a 50/50, i made alot of findings so i just opted for a c section instead. Few days later baby turned head down tho

I had one with my baby, if my baby was breech again I don’t think I would. It was a bit of a rush and blur at that point in decision making hindsight I wouldn’t have had it

It’s uncomfortable, I wouldn’t have said painful but I know other people have. It was horrible for my husband to watch and it wasn’t successful- other people have had it and been successful. I wanted a home birth and really didn’t want a section as hate hospitals.
I did research about what my local hospitals could offer and went to a hospital who had a breech team and they were fantastic we had a meeting before hand and I could have had a vaginal birth and did go into labour naturally but did have a c section in the end as wasn’t progressing which was totally my choice and I was totally in control the whole time. I’d really think about what aspects are most important to you in birth and work from there.

I was offered but went for c section instead due to the stats on it and i didn’t want to have to go through it, glad I did as my baby’s legs were by her head due to her breech position when she came out and they could have been broken if they’d turned her!

36 weeks is still a potential long time away from delivery, there is a possibility baby could move on their own

I had one of these at 37 weeks because I really wanted to try what was available to me to turn him so I would be able to give birth vaginally. I was advised that its 50/50 and even if successful they can turn back again, I still went ahead with the ECV. Im not going to lie it was uncomfortable and painful but in my head labour would also be those things. It wasnt successful for me as baby's bum was so far into my pelvis and we had a c-section at 39+4 but ultimately I'm glad I tried. My advice is to trust yourself with whatever decision you make. Good luck! xx

I had one at 39+1 and it wasn't successful, it was only picked up at a growth scan at 38+4 that he was breech. Due to how far along and how big he was there wasn't a lot of room to move him so it was unsuccessful for me. Though as you have found out earlier there's more space to try and move the baby

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This is my third baby and due to previous complications, will be my third C-section. I have a history of large babies (not picked up in growth scans), hemorrhage during delivery (happened with my 1st) and sensitivity to spinal block (basically goes way too high).

Because of this, third baby has been consultant led and throughout I've been told C-section will need to take place between 38-39 weeks so that I don't risk going into labour and to avoid a big baby.

Today at my 36 week scan, I asked again when the C-section date would be and I was told they can only give me a provisional date (which they are suggesting is over 39 weeks). But they stressed this may be moved back/won't be confirmed until the week of the section in case they get emergencies.

I was in the room when my consultant was talking to the booking team and she kept saying, we cannot let her go past 39 weeks.

The upshot is the new provisional date is now 39 weeks exactly but they stressed this is very likely to be pushed back because the booking team don't view me as particularly risky

I feel really stressed about a) not knowing, b) potentially going against the guidance I've been given all pregnancy because they are busy.

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