33 Weeks and Baby is still in breech position - When did your baby flip?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DS was frank breech and never turned. I tried some of the exercises (rubbing acupressure points, inversions against the couch - which gave me headaches, playing music, shining lights), starting when I found out. Nothing worked. My midwife mentioned doing the manual version (physically turning the baby), but she wasn't enthusiastic and I decided I didn't want to force it. One of the L&D nurses later mentioned that he probably hadn't turned due to low levels of amniotic fluid in part of the uterus (c section was moved up a few days due to concerns about the amniotic fluid). The c section was uneventful, DS was perfectly healthy. Breech isn't "abnormal", it just requires a different approach. I think the key today is that most doctors aren't trained in how to vaginally deliver them, so in most practices you need to be prepared for the c section. Good luck!

PP here. This pretty much describes my experience too, though I didn't even think of trying the manual thing. Too scary and unnatural.

But just be prepared for anything, OP. I'm sure you already are, given the high-risk pregnancy. Good luck!

[Anonymous]

Thanks everyone!

We'll see if the little bugger flips. He still has a few more weeks. If not, I'll prepare myself for a C-section. My friend just had one, so I got all the information from her. At least I'll be able to plan ahead. It does have some advantages!