OUCH! You have to see this breech baby being turned from the outside
Twenty-nine-year-old mom-to-be Vanessa Fisher, and her husband, Nick, had a choice to make at 38 weeks into their pregnancy.
Their unborn baby boy had been breech since 28 weeks, and after unsuccessfully trying to turn him at home, they were offered the option of an External Cephalic Version (ECV)?a non-invasive procedure where the doctor externally turns the baby.
“Our midwife recommended a consult with with Dr. Cummings at 37 weeks after the baby had not turned,” Vanessa told BabyCenter.
The two had chosen a natural path for care and delivery. “I had tried other suggested methods to turn him at home but none were successful. I was fully prepared to stick to my natural, home birth plan and deliver a breech baby in the event that the [ECV] was unsuccessful, but we still wanted to give it a try.”
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What to expect if your baby is in the breech positionNick filmed the entire procedure as a way to encourage other expecting couples to try ECV if given the option. Of course, each pregnancy is different, and their doctor went through the details of the procedure and possible risks, then let the couple make their decision. He also reminded them that the main objective was to deliver a healthy baby.
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