] Re: baby is breech at almost 36 weeks

November 19, 2005

Holy moly! Do you just have big babies, or is it gestational diabetes

or something??? Because those are BIG babies! (Not like you need me to

tell you that hehe) My last was 8 lbs. 14 oz and I thought I'd split

right in half. They've gotten progressively bigger, so I don't think

I'm going to push my luck for #4...over 9 lbs. I'm not sure I could

handle! You're my hero! :-) I hope everything works out for you--I

can't really think of anything that hasn't already been mentioned,

standing/laying/sitting upside-down, external version... I guess it's

just wait & see now!

> > >

> > > Hello,

> > >

> > > I went for a prenatal check yesterday and my baby is breech. I will

> >be 36

> > > weeks on Monday so not sure if she can still turn. I had an

> >ultrasound and

> > > they think she is already 7lbs. My last baby was 10lbs 15oz so this

> >isn't a

> > > huge surprise.

> > > Anyway, I would like to avoid a C-section so I am willing to try

> >anything:

> > > lyining inverted, handstands in the pool, acupuncture, moxibustion.

> >I have

> > > read about each of these things working but then I am sure some

> >babies still

> > > turn on their own.

> > > I am also worried now because after reading about breech babies

on the

> > > internet, they are more likely to have hip dysplasia etc.

> > > Should I be worried about this or is it still unlikely?

> > > I don't think she was breech at my appointment two weeks ago so she

> >must

> > > have turned recently.

> > >

> > > Thanks everyone and hope you are all doing well.

> > >

> > > Halley

> > >

> >

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