Babies are often breech at 32 weeks, even up to 35/36 weeks, so I'd tend to try to relax a bit. I do understand your anxiety, particularly in today's breech-scared environment. My second baby was born breech vaginally and I know how tough the emotional journey can be.
The doctor I learnt through would recommend trying to turn your baby by external version - should be done with people who can listen to the baby's heart rate, and done without force, but even he would say wait a few more weeks until you begin this.These days , the drs who are happy to do external versions generally want you to take a relaxant as well - valium or whatever. I would want to avoid that as well.
Other things which help babies turn, like acupuncture, homeopathics, acupressure and the tilting process can all be done anytime, but I'd suggest you also trust that the baby will turn, or if he/she can't turn then there's a good reason for this (my baby had her cord tangled over her shoulder and between her legs..I told her she dansed into the world...).
By the way, the tilting process has 3 steps to it - not just the on your back bottom in the air one.I have to go to work now,but if noone else has posted the 3 step breech tilt by this evening, I'll try to find it. (It was a posting by Lieve a year or so ago)
Take a deep breath Helen,
Sue
I'd probably leave the pulsatilla until after 35 weeks too - any of the energy changing modalities may invite early births too, so take care that baby is old enough when you use them.
Hello everyone!
I am in need of some help!!! I am 32 weeks pregnant and the baby is in a breech position. I have been doing breech tilts 2-3 times a day for the past week with no success. I am having acupuncture next week. I am particularly interested in some information on the use of pulsatilla. Any ideas will be much appreciated!!
Thanks
Helen
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