C section or try to get baby to turn?

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Anyone has or had the decision of the above!? Which did you choose? Anyone had a c section? Is the procedure long? Thanks! Please be gentle no trolls🤑

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Definitely try to turn the baby. I tried ECV and it didn't work for me and I had a c section. The c section was a little under 30 min and was a piece of cake. A lot of women have issues with the medicine, but I didn't. I was in recovery with my son immediately and he stayed with us the whole time I was getting stitched up.

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I had an ECV at 37 weeks. I had an epidural so it didn't hurt and it only took 5 minutes. I did research and found out it is a good option and is often an underused procedure. My doctor said she has about a 70% success rate with it. I was unlucky and found out he turned back breech at 38 weeks. We scheduled another Ecv followed by induction. HOWEVER, At 38+2 I went into l&d; to be monitored and he turned head down by himself and has stayed that way. I don't regret trying the Ecv. The risk percentages are very low and I had an epidural just in case they needed to do an emergency c section during the procedure. I plan on having more children and multiple c sections are not in my plans! I made my decision because the risks of c section (which although common is still major surgery) is way scarier than the Ecv! Good luck either way!

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I will have my c section Friday morning if he doesn't turn on his own. It isn't likely that he will at this point because I'm 39 weeks and he seems rather comfy. We had the choice to do the version but opted against it. The way I saw it he could be breech for a reason and turning him could be risky. It's only a 50% chance of the version being successful and even so the baby might still turn back to breech. We did a lot of research and there are quite a few risks to the baby(such as cord prolapse) that we didn't see it as worth it. There is also a chance that the process of turning the baby can cause someone to need an emergency c section anyways. I really don't want a c section and I'm very scared but I feel confident that it was the best choice with the least amount of risk to my baby.

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We found out at my OBGYN appointment on my due date that our little guy was breech. The doctor did not want us to even try to turn him as there was not enough fluid. I had the section the next day. Baby was out in about 15 minutes and my partner was able to go to him and even cut the cord. Baby was brought to me to hold for a few minutes before going to recovery with my partner. I joined them in recovery about half an hour later after being sewn up. Baby was able to stay with me from then on. I'm 5 days pp now and am doing well. 
It wasn't how I wanted to give birth, but I'm just glad baby is here, healthy and safe. Now if only he will sleep at night....

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So I was induced and they noticed baby was face up. I walked around but after 5 hours i needed an epidural and couldn't walk anymore but they tried using a peanut ball to move him around. Now I ended up with a c section cause I wouldn't dilate past 4 cm and my cervix started getting thicker but when they did the section he was still face up. The procedure is scary but honestly you don't feel anything and it lasts about an hour. The longest part is after the baby comes out tho so you can peek at baby while they clean them up  overall not a horrible experience and my recovery was really quick

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I ended up having a c section after going over the pros and cons of an ecv..if it was guaranteed that they could have gotten him to turn and actually stay that way than I would have done it. I have a friend who had a successful ecv but as soon as she got home the baby decided he liked the breech position better and turned back around. Honestly the c section was not bad at all, of course that's not how I wanted to have my first baby but he came out healthy and that's all that really matters. I was up and moving around the next day and have had a pretty easy recovery so far (3 weeks postpartum).

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Hi, my bub was breach n i was offered to get him turned. i was a wreck trying to decide whether or not to do it. i even got in to the room n had the monitor on after a lil while i turned to the Dr n apologised n told her i couldnt do it. i decided if he wanted or could turn himself he would have n there may b a reason he hasnt... the Dr told me if i wasnt 100% sure i was best not to do it as my chance of it being successful  would b much lower due to me not being relaxed during the procedure. i ended up having a c section (he never turned) at 39 weeks. i wouldnt change a thing. good luck with what ever u decide. just make sure u r sure of what u want to do thats my only advice. 😊

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