A mother’s instincts are strong. For the last 9 months, you’ve become well-acquainted with your baby. You’ve felt his movements, you know his habits. Now, things feel off. Your gut is telling you that your baby isn’t where he should be. If you’re wondering how to tell if your baby is breech, you’re not alone….
When your baby is breech after 36 weeks, it’s easy to become overwhelmed by the pressure of turning your baby and researching delivery methods, while balancing doctor appointments and your life outside of pregnancy. If you’re struggling to keep up with the chaos of your breech pregnancy, then Mama, you’ve come to the right place….
Written by a mom of two breech babies, this post answers the question: what is a breech baby and shares other facts you need to know. ~ If you’re reading this post, you’ve either been told by your provider that your baby is breech or you suspect your baby might be. Either way, you’re looking…
Back pain and pregnancy seem to go together like peas and carrots. It can ruin your sleep, make your third trimester a living hell, and can completely diminish your whole prenatal experience. As I’m updating this post, I’m actually pregnant with my second. After dealing with lower back, hip, and sciatica pain during both pregnancies,…
If your baby is breech after 36 weeks, you have three options: coax that stubborn baby to turn naturally, have a doctor perform an external cephalic version (ECV), or schedule a c-section. When I found out that my baby was breech, I struggled with this decision. To me, it seemed like there were just as many…
When I found out that my baby was breech at 36 weeks, the doctor laid three options out for me: figure out a way to turn my baby naturally, schedule a c-section, or undergo an external cephalic version (ECV). I tried to weigh the benefits and disadvantage of this procedure. Is an ECV worth it?…
