I understood ECV at 39 weeks was not a good idea??!!?!!? too risky??? Is that only because I have seen a few bad comes of ECV??
Ruth C > From: Carolyn Donaghey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Organization: CARES SA Inc > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 15:58:33 +1030 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] breech presentation - need help! > > Hi Tania > I have also a page on our website that has the abstracts of studies on > ECV for women with a previous cs, to put your mind at ease with the > safety aspect. The studies showed that it was a safe choice for women > with a scar. In addition contact Chris Wilkinson, as he is the one who > has performed these successful ECV's that Jo refers to. > Good luck, I hope she decides to do it as her chance for a successful > vbac would be really good. > Carolyn > www.cares-sa.org.au > > Tom, Tania and Sam Smallwood wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> I'm writing for ideas for a friend, has had a previous LSCS for >> failure to progress after an induction, now 39 weeks and has just >> found out baby is breech. Desperately wants to try for a VBAC, now >> thinking it's all out the window. What I need from you wise women, is >> a shortlist of what I should suggest to her, as she doesn't have much >> time, and going in for accupuncture treatments, or trying hands and >> knees might just not work in time. Is it reasonable to suggest she >> try an ECV at this late stage ( I know there are increased risks >> associated with a previous LSCS, but she may decide that those risks >> are fewer than those of a repeat section). I want to suggest to her >> the things which have the best chance of working, while being honest >> about the risks, and failure rate, so she can make up her own mind. >> >> Thanks >> >> Tania >> > > > -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
