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Breach birth

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hi there my baby was breach through-out my pregnancy and the hospital offered to turn her, i didn`t go through with it in the end because after researching it i found out it causes the baby distress and can bring on labour, so as i was determined to have a natural birth the consultant said they would check me when i went into labour see how i was progressing and poss turn her then. when i went into labour i had a fantastic midwife who understood that i didn`t want her turned unless v. necessary so advised me to have pethidine to relax me and my muscles, move around alot, bounce on a birthing ball and be on all-fours to wriggle her around while they montiored to make sure she wasn`t distressed. after 4 hours of doing this she turned and i had her within the hour after that. so there is a chance of the baby turning right up to and including labour. speak to a friendly midwife about it and most of all relax!!!, because if all your muscles are tight thy baby has no room to turn	hkvn Mon 7th Apr 2008 2.04pm
My brother was born breach back in the 70's and poor mum did it all with gas and air, forceps, and pethidine. These days you're more likely to get a caesarian. 2nd baby is due in June - I'm sure everything will be fine, but if it is breach, I would like to have the baby without a c-section if possible. Does anyone have any recent experience of having a breach birth without a c-section?	jacksmum Tue 19th Feb 2008 11.35am

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