The most important thing to remember is that you are in charge and can ask for it to stop at any point. If you experience any bleeding, abdominal pain, contractions or reduced fetal movements after the ECV then you should contact your doctor, midwife or hospital immediately. It is important to note that an EVC would not be carried out in any of the following circumstances:. Risks are low, with studies suggesting a small increased chance at 0. Our Complete Birth Preparation Course can offer more insight into complicated labour and birth, including assisted vaginal delivery, complications of labour and caesarean section.
The Coronavirus pandemic has disrupted all our lives, from our social lives to our medical appointments. So it comes as no surprise that the repeated. I consent to receive newsletters, offers and other communication from The Birth Collective via email. Courses Webinars About Menu. See courses. Why Might a Baby Lay Breech? These include: If this is your first pregnancy You have a uterine abnormality You go in to labour prematurely If the edge of your placenta is close to or covering your cervix also known as a placenta praevia When there is too little, or too much, amniotic fluid, making turning difficult If you are having more than one baby twins, triplets etc.
There are a number of other options to consider aside from an ECV, including: Moxibustion — the traditional Chinese practice of burning dried mugwort, which is thought to increase fetal activity. Acupuncture — TCM practitioners advocate the benefits of acupuncture to turn your baby, although there are no studies which support this. However, putting yourself into a forwards and open position may give your baby more space to turn.
Sometimes, it's possible to manually turn the baby to a head-down position, and you may be offered this. But, if your baby is still in the transverse position when you approach your due date or by the time labour begins, you'll most likely be advised to have a caesarean section.
In this video, a midwife describes what a breech position is and what can be done if your baby is breech. Page last reviewed: 12 November Next review due: 12 November Home Pregnancy Labour and birth What happens in labour and birth Back to What happens in labour and birth. What happens if your baby is breech? However, that does not always happen, and a baby may be: bottom first or feet first breech position lying sideways transverse position Bottom first or feet first breech baby If your baby is lying bottom or feet first, they are in the breech position.
Turning a breech baby If your baby is in a breech position at 36 weeks, you'll usually be offered an external cephalic version ECV.
Giving birth to a breech baby If an ECV does not work, you'll need to discuss your options for a vaginal birth or caesarean section with your midwife and obstetrician. The RCOG advises against a vaginal breech delivery if: your baby's feet are below its bottom — known as a "footling breech" your baby is larger or smaller than average — your healthcare team will discuss this with you your baby is in a certain position — for example, their neck is very tilted back, which can make delivery of the head more difficult you have a low-lying placenta placenta praevia you have pre-eclampsia Lying sideways transverse baby If your baby is lying sideways across the womb, they are in the transverse position.
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Why do some babies remain in a breech position? Often it is unclear why a baby remains in a breech position.
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