Again, there's no proof that this works, but since it's the best sleeping position for you and your baby, you may as well give it a try. This ancient Chinese technique burns herbs to stimulate key acupressure points. To help turn a breech baby, an acupuncturist or other practitioner burns mugwort near the acupressure point of your pinky toes. According to Chinese medicine, this should stimulate your baby's activity enough that they may change position on their own.
Others show moxibustion to provide no help in coaxing a baby into cephalic position. If you've discussed it with your caregiver and want to give it a try, contact your state acupuncture or Chinese medicine association and ask for the names of licensed practitioners. One small study found that women who are regularly hypnotized into a state of deep relaxation at 37 to 40 weeks are more likely to have their baby turn than other women.
If you're willing to try this technique, look for a licensed hypnotherapist with experience working with pregnant women. There's a technique — called The Webster Breech Technique — that aims to reduce stress on the pelvis by relaxing the uterus and surrounding ligaments.
The idea is that a breech baby can turn more naturally in a relaxed uterus, but research is limited as to the risks and benefits of this technique.
If you're interested, talk with your provider about working with a chiropractor who's experienced with the technique. This is a safe — and again, unproven — method based on the fact that your baby can hear sounds outside the womb. Simply play music close to the lower part of your abdomen some women use headphones to encourage your baby to move in the direction of the sound. BabyCenter's editorial team is committed to providing the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information in the world.
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These include: If this is your first pregnancy You have a uterine abnormality You go in to labour prematurely If the edge of your placenta is close to or covering your cervix also known as a placenta praevia When there is too little, or too much, amniotic fluid, making turning difficult If you are having more than one baby twins, triplets etc. There are a number of other options to consider aside from an ECV, including: Moxibustion — the traditional Chinese practice of burning dried mugwort, which is thought to increase fetal activity.
Acupuncture — TCM practitioners advocate the benefits of acupuncture to turn your baby, although there are no studies which support this. However, putting yourself into a forwards and open position may give your baby more space to turn. Leah Deutsch Deutsch. Share on facebook Facebook. Share on twitter Twitter. Share on linkedin LinkedIn. A health professional with appropriate expertise, usually an obstetrician , puts their hands on your abdomen to try to turn your baby into a head-down position.
A small needle will be inserted into your hand so that medication to relax your uterus can be administered directly into your vein. An obstetrician will then perform an ultrasound to confirm the position of the baby, and then attempt to turn the baby by pressing their hands firmly on your abdomen. The pressure on your abdomen lasts a few minutes. If the first attempt is unsuccessful, the obstetrician might try again. Although complications from an ECV are rare, it is recommended that the procedure is done by an experienced health professional, in a hospital where there are facilities for emergency caesarean section.
About 1 in 1, women go into labour after an ECV. About 1 in women need an immediate caesarean section. ECV can work, although there is no guarantee of success.
If it does work, there is a small chance the baby will turn again to the breech position. A vaginal birth may still be possible, depending on your individual clinical circumstances and the type of breech position your baby is in. Talk to your doctor or midwife about your options. Some people think that you might be able to encourage your baby to turn by holding yourself in certain positions, such as kneeling with your bottom in the air and your head and shoulders flat to the ground.
Other options you might hear include acupuncture, a Chinese herb called moxibustion and chiropractic treatment. There is no good evidence that these work. Discuss with your doctor or midwife before having any treatment during pregnancy. Learn more here about the development and quality assurance of healthdirect content. Read more on NSW Health website.
A breech birth requires careful consideration and consultation with your midwife or doctor. Read more on WA Health website.
Breech presentation occurs when your baby is lying bottom first or feet first in the uterus womb rather than the usual head first position. In early pregnancy, a breech position is very common. When a baby is positioned bottom-down late in pregnancy, this is called the breech position. Learn more about labour complications. Malpresentation is when your baby is in an unusual position as the birth approaches.
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