Is your baby breech?
Is your baby breech? 🤰 While many women dread learning this, know that you have options when it comes to turning a breech baby. 💖
First off, delivering a breech baby is not impossible. It can be difficult, but finding a provider who will deliver a breech baby vaginally is possible.
You’re past 30 weeks… and baby is still breech! Now what? Try these techniques:
🧘♀️ Inversion: This technique is like a Yoga downward-facing dog with extra support. You’ll need a chair or couch to kneel on. I did this technique a couple of times when trying techniques for turning a breech baby.
🔄 Webster Technique: This technique is done by a professional chiropractor. The Webster technique is a specific adjustment that reduces the effects of SI joint dysfunction. It’s not going to turn a breech baby right then and there, but it does create the right alignment for baby to naturally move into a head-down position.
🏋️♀️ Miles Circuit: The circuit consists of three moves that help encourage your baby into the proper position for birth, but be sure to only do these moves with your midwife’s permission.
🩺 External Cephalic Version (ECV): This technique is a medical procedure used for physically turning a breech baby. ECVs have a success rate of about 60%, so it’s definitely worth a try if all else fails. Do know there are some risks, so be sure to discuss with your midwife or doctor to see what is best for your situation.
🌿 Moxibustion Acupuncture: This technique has been around for over 3500 years and people swear by it! Between weeks 30-34 of gestation with a breech baby, an acupuncturist will stick the needles (very thin and narrow) in your pinky toes on both sides. Then, moxibustion incense, comprised of an herb called mugwort, is burned and the smoke is swirled close around the needles.
Was your baby breech? Share your experience in the comments! 💬👶