Breech Baby - Aurora,IL

Well G. i had my oldest breech and she never turned but i was able to avoid a c-section. All i did was hold on to my kitchen counter tops and squat down and i would do it up and down for at least 15 to 20 three times a day . Depending on the estimated weight of your baby it is still possible to have it natural even if he or she is still in the breech position , ask your doctor if this will or could be possible . I tried all kinds of things to get my daughter to turn but no go it was the way she wanted to enter the world she has never had any problems . My oldest sister gave birth to her 24 yr old daughter breech along time ago and there was nothing they told my sister she could do . I myself besides the squating thing but i walked alot . So just ask lots of questions to your dr they should have things for you to do. Best of luck to you .J.

My 7 wk old was breech. I tried a version as a last resort and he turned most of the way but 2 days later was back where he was. I doubt you will be able to find a dr who will do a natural birth breech these days....my midwife would not even. I also did what is called Webster technique with a chiropractor. It is supposed to help align your bones so that the baby has the most space possible in there so they will hopefully turn on their own, because they are supposed to want to go that way naturally. It didn't work for me, but like I said my boy was stubborn and I ended up having a last minute C section when my water started leaking 4 days after the unsuccessful version. There are also lots of stories of women trying to turn babies by lying inverted on an ironing board that is propped up on a couch for brief periods, putting something cold on the top of the belly and playing music down low to try to coax them that way.

Check this site for a chiropractor if you are interested in that. http://www.icpa4kids.org/index.htm

Lot of info here too: http://www.spinningbabies.com/

Good luck! I know how disappointed I was. I hope #3 turns for ya!

Definitely second the spinning babies website. Chirpractic webster turning technique is highly effective as is accupuncture (the World Health Organization recommends accupunture to turn a breech baby). External cephalic versions can be very effective.

I am not sure where you are, but in the city of Chicago there are several providers who do vaginal breech deliveries. I know there are some at Northwestern Prentice Women's hospital. Try calling around to some hospital labor and delivery units and asking, the nurses will know. Interestingly the risks of vaginal breech are not that high- less than with a maternal choice c-section.

Good luck! There is still plenty of time for baby to turn on his or her own as well.

Hi G.,
My first baby was breech and we weren't able to turn him so he was a c-section. My current baby was breech at 32 weeks and I saw an accupuncturist who did moxibustion - my baby turned 2 days later.

Here's his contact info:
Art of Natural Healing Accupuncture Center
Alejandro Fernandez
7773 Lake St
River Forest, IL 60305
###-###-####

He was excellent. I also recommend Dr. Nella at Bucktown Chiropractic - she does Webster maneuver and is very good. I've also heard that Sean Manning is an excellent chiropractor in Oak Park and does this with a high success rate.

Check www.spinningbabies.com for other suggestions on how to get your baby to turn. Visualization and doing breech tilts can help, talking to your baby, relaxation, swimming, frozen peas on your baby's head. All of these things can encourage your baby to turn. While you're doing breech tilts you can also gently massage your baby in a clockwise direction to encourage it to turn around. Honestly though, I feel very positive about the moxibustion - this is the one thing I did NOT try with my son, and it worked like a charm this time around.

You're on #3 so you have a lot more space in there than I did with #1. You can always go for another version if you need to.

Good luck!!

Hi G.,

run a google like 'yoga breech baby' - i got a bunch of results back for that. I've been lucky in respect to breech issues.

here was my search results:

http://www.google.com/search?q=yoga+breech+baby&rls=c...

Good luck to you!

www.breechbabies.com is a great website on how to turn the baby naturally.

Good luck!

See a chiropractor that is certified in Webster Technique. It is a technique that thru chiropractic care will maximize the functioning of your nervous system which will stimulate the uterus to function properly. At the same time the adjusments will fix any and all torque in the pelvis and sacrum which causes twisting of the uterus. The twisting of the uterus a lot of times is what makes it impossible for the baby to turn on his or her own. This technique after a few visits should help the baby turn all on its own. It is very safe and very effective. It also feels nice and relaxing for you too. Let me know where you are located and I will give you a name of a certified chiropractor to help you out. I am in Villa Park and I am certified in this technique.

The procedure done by an accupuncturist called moxibustion is FAR MORE effective than the version. I have the name of who I use and it works - trust me!