My baby is in a breech position. At what week would they do the c-section? And would labor start for me since he is in a breech position?
2007-01-28 07:20:11 · 10 answers · asked by Amy L 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Often times, if you go out for a long brisk walk, your baby can turn itself f it has enough room. This happened to my mother at 38 weeks who was pregnant with my brother in breech position. Her doctor had said if the baby didn't turn she would have to have a caesarian. She went for a long walk and the baby turned.
Also, if you really don't want a caesarian, there are many doctors who will try and turn the baby for you during birth, which is possible if you have a skilled physician. Midwives are also skilled at this.
They usually perform/ schedule a caesarian a few weeks before you are due to have the baby so ensure you don't go into labor before the operation is to take place. Labor, of course, can happen at any time. (I had my first baby at 36 weeks). The position of the baby is not going to affect when you go into labor. The baby will come when it is ready. If you do go into labor, and the baby is still breech, they will probably just perform a caesarian right at that time.
Like I said though, if you do not want caesarian make sure you know all your options....ask the doc if he/she can try and turn the baby at the time of birth. Many docs will rush to do a c-section nowadays when it is not always necessary.
Good luck, and I am sure everything will work out just like it was supposed too!
2007-01-28 07:41:00 · answer #1 · answered by amysmith 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The options available to you for the birth will then be discussed. They include the following:
* Normal breech delivery
* Attempt at turning the baby (external cephalic version or ECV) then normal breech delivery if this is unsuccessful
* ECV followed by caesarean section if unsuccessful
* Elective caesarean section
Labor can start no matter what position the baby is in.
There are widespread fears surrounding vaginal delivery of the breech presentation and a lack of information generally available on safe vaginal delivery of a breech. There is also a lack of honesty about the risks of cesarean section and sparse knowledge of the post-cesarean difficulties many mothers encounter. These factors, together with the prevailing myths and beliefs that cesareans guarantee healthy babies, more often than not leave the woman with no option but to blindly accept the decisions made for her by her obstetrician.
2007-01-28 07:46:51 · answer #2 · answered by Miriam Z 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My first C-section was due to breech presentation. My doctor waited for me to go into labor because there is always a chance that the baby will get into correct position. I ended up delivering at 35 weeks though because of premature labor sometimes associated with breech presentation.
2007-01-28 07:27:14 · answer #3 · answered by shanesmommy01 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Seriously do not do a c-section due to your baby in the breeched position. Ask them to do an external rotation. It will not be any easy thing for you to go through but you really don't want to have a c-section because of this. The only way I would let them just do a c-section is if they turned the baby and then the baby flipped back.
2007-01-28 07:33:57 · answer #4 · answered by mommy of two 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
They could do it now if you wanted. Becuz you don't really have to into full on labor for a c-section. Call your dr or at your next visit ask him when he is scheduling it. My sister had high blood pressure when she was rght at 37 weeks she came in he did an ultrasound and said welp we can have a baby today...well or tomorrow but you can goto the hospital now. She came home got her bags and went to the hospital. They put her on pit put some of that gel stuff on here. She wasn't doing anything and the blood pressure ofthe baby was rising so they took her in frthe CS. Maybe an hour later there was my neice.
2007-01-28 08:06:31 · answer #5 · answered by Kimi is 31 weeks 1/7 w/#2! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my baby was also breech, from about 32 weeks. she didn't turn, i tried chinese medical treatment but it didn't work. i was offered ecv (the procedure where they try to turn the baby) but decided not to as there is a risk (small) that the baby can go into distress and they have to do emergency caesarean. the chances of ecv working are about 50% so i decided to go with the c-section. it was fine, they did it at 39 weeks, they said it is better to do it early so there is less chance of you going into labour. everything went well and once you hold that beautiful bay in your arms, you won't care how he/she got there! good luck
2007-01-28 08:51:53 · answer #6 · answered by uenuku 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely 40 weeks for full term pregnancy if you havent gone into labor before. Just to let you know it still isn't too late for the baby to turn. One of my twins turned at 37 weeks(38 weeks is full term for twins) and the ultrasound tech told me that it wouldnt happen because there wasnt much room but she turned anyway. Good luck
2007-01-28 07:28:28 · answer #7 · answered by mom of twins 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all, I had a C-Section on my first pregnancy, and I have to tell you it was a complete breeze. So please, with everything you have to worry about, don't worry about that. I made the mistake of worrying, worrying, worrying. What if I have to have a C-Section, what will I do? It was not worth all the worrying.
It is possible that she could still flip and you could deliver vaginally. Most of all just don't worry. That baby's going to get born no matter what and in less than a month you won't even remember how she got here! You'll be a new mommy!
Congratulations!
2007-01-28 07:31:54 · answer #8 · answered by Pamela P 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Did you ask the doctor about external rotation....where he can try to get the baby to move by placing his/her hands on your abdomen and try and manipulate the baby to move. They usually do the c-section a week before your due date. Yes you will go into labor regardless of the position of the baby. Good luck and hope he/she flips!
2007-01-28 07:25:35 · answer #9 · answered by littleshorty9 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
usually 2 weeks before ur due date. yea u could go in2 labour as the positioning of babe makes no difference. good luck .xx
2007-01-28 07:27:52 · answer #10 · answered by Mel 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋