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Family Forum / Pregnancy / Pregnancy / December 2004breech at 31 wks
At my last OB appt. I was 31 wks along and the doc. said she couldn't tell for sure, but *thought* what she felt at the bottom of my abdomen was little feet so that my baby was in a breech position. She said, nothing to worry about at this point and that they usually flip, but of course, I'm worrying. How can you tell by feeling my abdomen which position the baby is in? I mean, do little feet have some characteristic that make them feel different than little hands for example? And does it get easier to tell what you're feeling as the baby gets bigger? At what point is it too late (or is there a time that is too late) for the baby to flip to head down position by themselves? I'm 32 wks now. Thanks much, Lydia > At my last OB appt. I was 31 wks along and the doc. said she couldn't tell > for sure, but *thought* what she felt at the bottom of my abdomen was [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > At what point is it too late (or is there a time that is too late) for the > baby to flip to head down position by themselves? I'm 32 wks now. babies have been known to flip in labour, so it's never too late, though the further along you get the less likely it is, however at 32 weeks there really is no need to be concerned. you can feel how the baby is lieing by first finding the back, then working both ways to find the head and the bottom, at least that is how OBs etc do it, for a mum its more likely that you will feel strong kicks high up if the baby is head down, or low down if it is breech > At my last OB appt. I was 31 wks along and the doc. said she couldn't tell > for sure, but *thought* what she felt at the bottom of my abdomen was little [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > than little hands for example? And does it get easier to tell what you're > feeling as the baby gets bigger? Not entirely sure of this as I can't decifer anything by feeling my abdomen. I'm sure it is quite obviously to care providers though. > At what point is it too late (or is there a time that is too late) for the > baby to flip to head down position by themselves? I'm 32 wks now. My midwife said my baby was floating around head up at my last appointment (30 weeks). She too said it was nothing to worry about and that she will only start to get concerned at about 34 weeks. If the baby is still head up at that point I am going to try acupuncture, yoga and a chiropractor. If at 37 weeks the baby is still breech they can attempt an external version. A good friend of mine's baby didn't turn until she was 36 weeks along so I'm certainly not worrying at this point. > At my last OB appt. I was 31 wks along and the doc. said she couldn't tell > for sure, but *thought* what she felt at the bottom of my abdomen was little [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Thanks much, > Lydia It's much too early to worry about baby's presentation now! By about 36 or so weeks it's more permenent, but at 37 weeks there's a chance for ECV. As for feeling the position of the baby, go more by weather the great bulk at the top of your uterus is hard (head) or not-so-hard (bum). Hands and feet tend to feel simillar, but there are knees that stick out as well.... Just have a play! Do you know where your placenta is? Best not to poke too hard around that area, and you can't define baby bits as easily through that, anyway. HTH Jo (RM) > And does it get easier to tell what you're feeling as the baby gets > bigger? I can tell the baby is head-down by where I feel hiccups. I feel them low down in my pelvis, where the baby's shoulders jerk when he/she hiccups. I can feel them a bit up high where the bottom is, but they're much more prevalent lower down. Also, if I push on the bottom, it moves the legs and the whole body, but pushing on the head just moves the head. > At what point is it too late (or is there a time that is too late) for the > baby to flip to head down position by themselves? I'm 32 wks now. You've got plenty of time. My DD was head-down at 30w, questionably breech at 32w, and definitively breech at 34w. She flipped back to head-down by 35w and stayed that way. My midwives weren't concerned at 32w, and they were only mildly concerned at 34w. They said they don't really get too worried until 36w, at which point they start talking about seeing if mom and baby are good candidates for an external version (procedure by which a trained professional turns the baby manually -- it's done pretty late so that if something happens, the baby is full-term enough that they can deliver the baby).  Signature-Sara:) Mommy to DD, 2 3/4 And Someone Due 2/05 > You've got plenty of time. My DD was head-down at 30w, questionably > breech at 32w, and definitively breech at 34w. She flipped back to [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > done pretty late so that if something happens, the baby is full-term > enough that they can deliver the baby). It also gives them the biggest chance of staying head down, any sooner and they can just turn back. It is normal to be worried. You have plenty of time for the baby to be head down. I think my baby was breech or transverse (it varied) until 31-32 weeks. A head is round and firm, a baby bottom is round and a bit softer, and feet, well, they aren't round ;) A trained hand can tell position. You will know feet when you see a small bump and when you touch it and apply a bit of pressure they move quickly away or kick you back! Take a breath, time is on your side for baby to switch. Kelly #4 2/12/05 > At my last OB appt. I was 31 wks along and the doc. said she couldn't tell > for sure, but *thought* what she felt at the bottom of my abdomen was [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Thanks much, > Lydia Thank you everyone, for settling my nerves! Lydia > At what point is it too late (or is there a time that is too late) for the > baby to flip to head down position by themselves? I'm 32 wks now. Well, I have heard of babies turning as late as in labor! But you can not really expect to turn and have it stick before 34 weeks, and most versions are attempted at 37 weeks. After that it is harder. There was a recent thread on turning a breech (last week or so). You can find lots information at www.gentlebirth.org. Larry |
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