tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432382804917497650.post3171484259337626675..comments2023-12-30T15:23:47.095+00:00Comments on Is there a Plan B?: My baby is upside down (or should that be the right way up?)Harriethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11975259590293860488noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432382804917497650.post-78159836443719311532011-04-01T14:07:02.413+01:002011-04-01T14:07:02.413+01:00Hi, I've just come across your post, I hope yo...Hi, I've just come across your post, I hope your baby has turned already, but thought I might add a little.<br /><br />Firstly I am really sorry about the comment from the doula before your last birth. That someone (theoretically trained to support women) would put that in your mind before having the Caesar is very disappointing. <br /><br />I wouldn’t look at turning your baby until you are about 34 weeks, as there is a high likelihood that the baby can turn by itself. After this time I would also recommend the use of moxa and acupuncture to help turn. It has an excellent rate of success between 34-36.5 weeks.<br /><br />ECV or external cephalic versions are useful and excellent for what they do, which is attempt to get the baby into the right position for a women who would really like a chance of cephalic vaginal delivery. Its not for everyone though but at least there is an option. They generally won’t do it when you have had a Caesar as there is a small risk of rupturing where the scar is.<br /><br />The ECV works by trying to grip the baby from the outside and move it around. The anecdotal reports you generally hear are about it being painful (sort of like a Chinese burn). The best chance of turning using ECV is close to 37 weeks as the baby is big enough to grip and if they can get it around it will generally not move back. Hopefully that answers your how question.<br /><br />Clinically I would always tell people to do whatever wives tale they like to try and get the baby around, there seem to be hundreds of tricks, some of them are really fun and generally won’t hurt you. <br /><br />I have heard of the shining the light, doing handstands in a pool, using frozen peas on where they think the babies head is and something to do with lying down an ironing board which I am yet to figure out how and why.<br /><br />But as an acupuncturist (specialising in pregnancy) and doula I am a little biased towards acupuncture and moxa - I find it to be a successful combo approaching 80% of the time though the stats go down when you are just using moxa. <br /><br />If you don't know/can't find/don't fancy acupuncture I can point you in the direction of the moxa and instructions.<br /><br />A common link to all the wives tales are that you are concentrating on your baby. I think most babies are attention seekers (who isn’t?) and by giving it attention you may be able to get the baby to head in the right direction. <br /><br />So maybe just take a little time out of your day to undistractedly think and chat to your baby, and see if that helps – if not grab your closest packet of frozen peas...Beckshttp://curiousfu.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432382804917497650.post-28472346853022647702011-03-19T00:52:27.113+00:002011-03-19T00:52:27.113+00:00Both pictures are amazing in their own waysBoth pictures are amazing in their own waysAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432382804917497650.post-41533381006357608602011-03-17T20:31:30.972+00:002011-03-17T20:31:30.972+00:00George's mum! Hello! Off to see what you'v...George's mum! Hello! Off to see what you've been up too, as it's been far too long... Keep sending those vibes please!<br /><br />Iota and Muddling Along - Interesting. One of my most sceptical friends also told me about moxibustion - they tried it but it didn't work: she turned through 90 degrees but just didn't have space for the full 180. I'm tentatively booked in now for after the next scan.... and in the meantime will keep wiggling and check out the website!<br /><br />Linz - am hoping that your expertise means that none of those will turn out to be "myths" because I suspect I'll be trying them all! (What's the deal with torches by the way?)<br /><br />Trish - thank you! <br /><br />Kelloggsville - I'd never thought of that, but you're right, he must be brilliant!<br /><br />Fiona - The thing is, of course, whatever happens as long as we are both fine, we will be, for want of a better word, fine. I'm just a control freak who wants things the way I want them! Thanks for the nice comment on the picture too - it's another reason to be pleased about the c-section - no way was I letting anyone that close to me with L's delivery!!<br /><br />Mwa - that's great news! Will keep hoping.Harriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11975259590293860488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432382804917497650.post-68052064075391577692011-03-16T20:47:39.231+00:002011-03-16T20:47:39.231+00:00Two of mine moved at 38 weeks. Here's hoping y...Two of mine moved at 38 weeks. Here's hoping yours does too! xMwahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00954216492730746581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432382804917497650.post-73370989201428856232011-03-16T12:24:36.988+00:002011-03-16T12:24:36.988+00:00Fingers crossed your baby moves
Have you discover...Fingers crossed your baby moves<br /><br />Have you discovered www.spinningbabies.com? Some great ideas to help <br /><br />Friends also found moxibustion managed to persuade a stubbornly upside down baby to flipMuddling Alonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04702217530704657676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432382804917497650.post-48176123891102110272011-03-14T07:30:32.848+00:002011-03-14T07:30:32.848+00:00Don't worry, there's still time for the ba...Don't worry, there's still time for the baby to turn around. Good luck with your birth, whatever happens. I think you have a very good point about having a vaginal birth when you have to get the children to nursery and so on. And yes, your c-section photo is brilliant. I am always jealous I don't have one when I see yours. xxfionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284847952437148628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432382804917497650.post-76723226810343458502011-03-13T22:42:38.949+00:002011-03-13T22:42:38.949+00:00plenty of time to turn yet, obviously a clever bab...plenty of time to turn yet, obviously a clever baby, would you want to spend all that time on your head? I'd turn around at the last minute too!!AGuidingLifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05823333742737762759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432382804917497650.post-8770842646098239942011-03-13T20:34:15.576+00:002011-03-13T20:34:15.576+00:00That second photo is a cracker, you're right.
...That second photo is a cracker, you're right.<br /><br />Hoping all goes well, whichever way your baby comes into the world xxTrishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00119443727504215312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432382804917497650.post-24588212849953422372011-03-13T20:23:53.433+00:002011-03-13T20:23:53.433+00:00Great post! Please try not to stress too much. B...Great post! Please try not to stress too much. Babies still move loads at this point and can turn right up until the end. Just try and enjoy the last two months of pregnancy :) And lots of floor scrubbing (?), ball bouncing, doing somersaults in the swimming pool and shining torches... and all of the other urban myths which may or may not make a difference! xxLinzW1976https://www.blogger.com/profile/02908970904829724545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432382804917497650.post-39691277507895748032011-03-13T20:21:08.564+00:002011-03-13T20:21:08.564+00:00Acupuncture. Seriously. They do something called m...Acupuncture. Seriously. They do something called moxibustion for turning breech babies.<br /><br />And reading the newspaper on the floor on your knees and elbows (like the bottom wiggling, but get your elbows on the floor).Iota https://www.blogger.com/profile/08507184283437057648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432382804917497650.post-18931782125901543132011-03-13T20:10:11.551+00:002011-03-13T20:10:11.551+00:00Moooooove baby move!! Either way, I hope it's ...Moooooove baby move!! Either way, I hope it's as great as the others x x xAdmin https://www.blogger.com/profile/13085006526248286274noreply@blogger.com