What Do You Know About Transverse Position Lying Babies?

Dear S.,

I was in labor with my son and went in for a "progress checkup" with my midwife, who discovered (and confirmed with ultrasound) that my son was completely breech. She suggested I try the yoga position "cat-cow". Two hours later I was back, in active labor, and my son was in proper position (head down). I didn't even feel him move!!!

Something to try before going through the discomfort of an external cephalic version...

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I have had success turning a baby with a rebozo.I am a birth doula.There are many things you can do that might help move this baby.as far as the version I have heard they are very painful and only about 50% of the time does it work.I would be happy to talk to you more my website is www.aspecialbond.com
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I have heard that turning the baby is very painful. If this helps at all, they wanted to turn my sister's baby b/c of similar situation. Two days before delivering the baby turned on her own!
I have also heard great success stories from the yoga positions that another M. commented on.
Good luck.

My third child was in the transverse position. My doctor told me that I really needed to have a c-section ASAP. I didn't listen. I went home relaxed, rubbed my belly, and he moved into the right position within hours. I was told my result was rare that the children rarely move back into the birthing position. I was 40 weeks. Good luck. Try to relax. It was not painful when he moved.

you could try finding a chiropractor who does the webster technique - i know it's used for breech presentations but i'm guessing it would work the same for transverse too.
the technique is done by touching certains spots that are supposed to make the baby turn into proper position - no 'adjustments' or anything that could be uncomfortable like a version

I had the version done with my first. He was fully breech. It was unsuccessful, but I would do it again if I knew it would work. It was painful, but I didn't think it was THAT bad, plus it only hurt while the pushing was going on (basically, the doc pushes on you to manually move him). I think it was more mentally tough for me -- once I knew it didn't work and my doc said that was that (it was her first unsuccessful one in a very long time) I was upset about having to schedule a c-section. It was done at the hospital with precautions -- monitors, ultrasound, basically everything necessary had the baby need to be delivered right then and there because of any issues. I would have been a lot happier with no c and a speedier recovery. I am only a week away from finding out if my #2 is also breech and if he is I will probably not do the version again, but only because I feel if it didn't work last time it probably won't work this time. Whatever you choose, the best of luck to you!

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C. L
mom of 3, yoga teacher

I had a version done on my second baby after delivering the first one c-section and it went just fine! Don't listen to the people saying it's super painful. (Have you noticed that the people saying that it's hard are the ones who haven't had it done themselves, but they've "heard" it's hard??) Recovering from a c-section is MUCH worse.

Plus, it's not dangerous if the doctor is monitoring the baby and is ready to stop trying if there's even so much as a blip on the monitor. There's nothing wrong with going c-section if that's what you need to do, but if your doctor is willing to give version a try and you and the baby are in good health, go for it. Good luck!

Hello S.,
I had 2 transverse babies and one breach. Hence, I had 3 c sections. I did not have the option of them trying to move the baby. I had a friend who had that, and it was very painful I say go with the c section. Good luck. also, they may take you early because of this.

Hi S.,

I wrote an article about this for Chicago Baby in 2006:

http://www.chicagoparent.com/article.asp?aID=77842391.###...

Best of luck!

M.

My dad is an ObGyn and very against versions. He has actually had patient's babies die (although rare) from pressure on the cord while being turned. In his opinions you are much better of with a c-section. But definitely try some of the more natural methods the other moms posted. They sounds great! Good luck and congrats on baby boy #2!!

Hi! I have heard that it is quite painful although i did not have one myself. I did have a c-section for my second child and it was 1000 times better than my vaginal delivery with my first. I hope this helps - good luck!! - S. S.