My First Baby Blog
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Stubborn Baby

Thursday, 30 July 2009 14:37 by Mari

I've been to a hospital appointment yesterday and doc found the baby in the same position as last week. Thought I had felt him turn... well either I was wrong or he turned again...

So I had to go back for ECV (External cephalic version) today. The intention is for the doctor to try to turn the baby round head down by pressing gently on the abdomen. Well, the baby's heart was monitored for half an hour and the doctor came down to see us. After she studied my notes she thought it might not be safe enough to try to turn the baby. So she got the ultrasound machine and scanned the baby. He looked fine but she didn't want to risk turning him just in case - nothing problematic but she'd rather not do it. This was fine by me too.

An interesting thing that came up is that the womb have turned. Turned?! I was surprised to hear this, didn't think this could happen. She said the womb is only attached at the bottom end so sometimes it can turn round slightly! Interesting...

So, yeah, with the baby still breech I have booked a c-section but I have to keep in mind that he can still turn head down.

Comments

July 30. 2009 16:28

Gillian

Good luck Mar!

Gillian

July 30. 2009 22:35

Liri

Good luck ;)

Liri

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