External cephalic version is a process by which a breech baby can sometimes be turned from buttocks or foot first to head first. It should only be attempted from 34 weeks on and often is reserved for later because breech presentation greatly decreases with every week. In this procedure hands are placed on the mother's abdomen around the baby. The baby is moved up and away from the pelvis and...
I was reading that most of the time babies turn right back into the position they were in before. They tried to get me to try this,but after hearing...
Asked by Mamamia1215 - 0 month ago
My doctor wouldn't do it because the baby was so big he felt it would endanger him. As it turns out his knees were wedged into my pelvic bones...
Asked by Suddenly Me - 6 months ago
I am looking at having to have this done. I am wondering if anyone has done this and how successfull... it was. I also wanted to know what kinds of complications people have experienced...
Mar 19, 2008
to a transverse position. I'm scheduled for an external cephalic version tomorrow. Has anyone had a version think she was head down at all. I know nothing abot external version, but if...
Sep 08, 2004
If so, did any of you try the External Cephalic Version? I am very nervous about this and just have If so, did any of you try the External Cephalic Version? I am very nervous about this and just...
Jun 14, 2008
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Learn about all the different positions a baby gets into prior to birth:
Babies can be quite active inside the womb as they mature throughout pregnancy. By the time labor begins, most babies will have settled into an upside-down position which allows them to be born head first. However, this isn't always the case. Learn about all the different possible fetal positions in this slide show and how they can affect your labor.
Slide show: Vaginal tears in childbirth
Vaginal tears occur frequently during childbirth. Most tears require little or no repair and heal within a few weeks. Others require more repair with sutures. This slide show from the Mayo Clinic guides you through first, second, third, and fourth degree tears, what they look like, how they are repaired, and how to take care of them once you return home from the hospital.
