Is there anything I can do to help her turn and if she doesn't should I let the doctor try to turn her manually at 36 weeks? What is involved and how painful is it? What are risks? This is my second child and my first was a v birth but took five....yes FIVE....days of labor to deliver due to cervical scarring from surgery for cervical cancer. Doctor promised that this one would be easier because scar tissue has been stretched out from the first one.
2006-10-13 10:09:02 · 18 answers · asked by jimnmollie 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Do not try to turn your baby yourself - it is very risky & may cause damage to the cord/placental & put not only your baby at risk but you too. It may also break the waters, start labour or cause your baby distress.
What you can & should do, is encourage your baby to move by itsself. The best way to do this is to get down on all fours - silly, but its true - get down on your hands & knees in a crawling position for as much time as you can & that will encourage the baby to move into a better birthing position by itsself.
At 34 weeks with a second child you have plenty of time to spare, second & subsequent children are more likely to turn head down much later than 1st babys, some wait until labour before going head down. This is because your previously stretched womb allows the baby easier freedom of movement.
When it comes to the doctors trying to turn your baby for you, that decision is yours alone. They will do a scan 1st to confirm the babys position & to determind where the cord is, to ensure it wont be damaged when moving the baby. They then try & manually move the baby. This can be very painful & often doesnt work, not only that but when it is sucessful the baby may turn back again... However, many women would regret if they didnt at least give it a try as the alternative will most probably be a c-section & besides you can ask them to stop at any time. The doctors wont even try if they think it too risky - my 1st baby turned breech at 38 weeks & the doctors wouldnt even attempt it, so its worth at least speaking with them & asking them about their sucess rates in cases like yours - it can make a great deal of difference if the baby is feet ot bum down, how far along you are & what size the baby is.
You have my sympathies regarding your previous long labour - i experienced a labour that lasted 4 days & ended in an emergency c-section. I am told that 1st labours are usually longer though & the second & subsequent ones are much quicker & easier.
I hope this helps - good luck
2006-10-13 10:28:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can try accupuncture. Call around to accupuncturists and ask for a proceedure called ' muxobustion ', it is to tone the uterus and promote the baby to turn. It is usually 120 for the initial session and about 75 for each additional if needed.
A 'version' is painful, but it is more than likely a sure bet to turn baby. The doc will goop up the belly with gel and with assistance of a nurse and using an ultrasound machine, will turn the baby. Most docs will offer a sedative that will relieve the pain of the turning.
Complications of turning may be cord compression, or preterm labor due to uterine aggrivation or an emergency c-section because a limb, such as a leg or arm, had popped thru the bag of water. Which is why a 'version' is attempted as close to the due date as possible.
Good luck!!
2006-10-13 10:20:24 · answer #2 · answered by Fire 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doing a manual turn (or "cephelac verison", but I might be off on the spelling) can be done. I choose not to have it done after doing my research. Some risks include, break waters, early labor, uterus ruptureing, wraping cord around neck or fetal distress. Also, it is usualy only effect about 15-20% of the time, with some of those just returning to the breech position. My daughter did end up turning about 6-8 days before labor, but she was c-section anyways due to a pelvic injury. The risks were not worth the benefits for me. The most important was a safe delivery and a healthy baby, and I just couldn't risk it for sake of an easier recovery having baby via vaginal birth instead of c-section. And honestly, c-section wasn't that bad! I was normal in like 3 weeks, and I know some women down for over a month or 6 weeks due to a episeotomy or bad riping. Your choice, but yahoo or google the term (hopefully it will show you correct spelling) and research yourself for your own opinions. Good Luck!
2006-10-13 10:17:39 · answer #3 · answered by angie_laffin927 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I didnt have my baby turn until 35 weeks, and this is my first. The doc. said not to worry about it that they would try at 36 weeks to turn if he hadnt already. Im not sure if it hurts though because thank god he did turn but I had people telling me that it was uncomfortable and painful for them to be pushing on your belly like that. However, my doc. said after your first the second, third etc. can stay breach up until labor, that they wont turn till then. So best of luck and hopefully she will turn for you!
2006-10-13 10:14:29 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My doctor manually turned the boys during delivery. Mine was a twin birth though, and 4 weeks early. Ask your doctor what he wants to do when the time comes.
2006-10-13 10:17:54 · answer #5 · answered by t79a 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
manual;ly turning just means exactly that manullay turning I believe they just push on your belly and help the baby turn and yes theis would obviously be painful but there might be internal movement of baby which you obviously would know would hurt too cause its a little more difficult than a pelvic exam
2006-10-13 10:16:37 · answer #6 · answered by Brandi D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im 36 wks and still breech. this is my 3rd baby and both my boys turned around 7 days b4 delivery. my doc told me that i could get on all fours and rock back and fourth to help him turn. i dont know if it works, but it sure does get him out of the rib cage!
2006-10-13 10:43:33 · answer #7 · answered by faerymum 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are many complications with the limbs. my mother was a breech and the doctor had to deliver her like that now that was 42 years ago but she had to go though therapy and she has a hump on her left shoulder but other then that she is great
2006-10-13 10:14:25 · answer #8 · answered by lilshorty3088 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to wait the baby will turn when it is ready, they won't even try to turn her until you are 37 so you have a couple of weeks left before they even think of it. Yes it hurts and their is no guarantee that the baby will stay the way the put it.
2006-10-13 10:20:38 · answer #9 · answered by Jennifer Dalpe 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Babies tend to turn themselves around 36 weeks. You can help it by eating pizza (makes the baby active), then lying on one side so she kicks herself around halfway. When she's halfway around, stand up.
This is total nonsense, by the way. If you try it and it works, just assume she would have turned anyway.
Eating pizza DOES make the baby kick.
2006-10-13 10:19:49 · answer #10 · answered by loryntoo 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋