Tips for getting a breech baby to turn??

**manxgirl77** · 28-05-2007 08:41

Does anyone have any good tips for getting a frank breech baby to turn?

Earlier in the pg, my obs said he would try to turn the baby externally around week 37 if still in breech, but now that I have very high blood pressure, he said that's out of the question. I'm booked in for a c-section if jnr doesn't turn, I'm very keen to avoid that the best I can. So far I've tried lots of walking each day, floating in a bathtub, & laying pelvis up - head down for 10 mins a few times each day. Any tips on what's worked for you would be so much appreciated.

**Funkychicken** · 28-05-2007 09:33

I turned my baby at 36.5-37 weeks using a mix of things. You sound like you are already doing the head down, bottom up pose-that was one thing that I did often. The other was to see an acupuncturist who used a substance called moxibustion (it looks like a big cigar). It needs to be burned over a particular pressure point on the outside of your right foot, little toe. This is done at least 3 times a day for up to five days. It works wonders and my bub did turn after four days. There is also a great website called spinningbabies but I'm not sure of the exact link. It is on this forum somewhere!
PM me if you want any more information.

ETA- Here is the site. Definitely worth looking at. spinningbabies.com

**bambino** · 28-05-2007 10:08

Getting down on hands and knees for 10 minutes a day helps.
But don't slump your back, keep it in a straight line while on all fours.

**jarrahsmumma** · 28-05-2007 16:43

you can birth a breech baby

gtg

**Super Trooper** · 29-05-2007 11:53

I havent had a baby yet so i cant speak from experience, but i have seen pickies on the net of women giving vaginal, unassisted, home birth to breech babies, so its possible!

Sorry i dont have any tips for turning your bubs.