There are so many things to think about before you deliver you baby, if at the end of your pregnancy you find that your baby is breech, that adds yet another thing to think about. Most babies turn on their own when they are ready but if you are getting close to the end and would like to give yourself the best chance of natural delivery, you can't waste time waiting to see if your little one will get in proper position. My second pregnancy was wonderful, I had great midwives and was planning for an HBAC (home birth after c-section). Everything was looking good with me and baby right up until the last couple weeks when I found out the baby had flipped and was completely breech. I had to get her to flip back to correct position or I had no chance of a home birth. Here are the steps I took to (successfully) get her to turn.
Moxibustion- I went to my acupuncturist and she showed me how to administer moxa at home. Moxibustion is the burning of herbs at acupressure points. For help with my situation we burned the moxa at pressure point BL 67, which is the corner of the pinky toe. As soon as we would put the moxa next to my toe, we could see the baby moving all around! It was very neat to see it happen.
Chiropractic care- I also found a chiropractor who specialized in the Webster technique. This helps get your pelvis in balance and function properly. I went 3 times a weeks and always felt much looser after. Even if you're not dealing with a breech baby, chiropractic care is great while pregnant.
Frozen veggies- a few times a day I placed a bag of frozen peas on the top of my belly. The baby won't enjoy the cold sensation so it should get them to move away from it. You can also try holding something warm at the bottom of your belly to get them to head towards the warmth.
Music- I played music at night at the bottom of my belly. I just put the headphones right around the base of my stomach and let it play for a while. They like the noise and will generally go towards it.
Flashlight- this works just like the music. Shine the flashlight around the bottom of your belly and hope they will come towards it.
Water- in order for baby to have enough room to flip around they have to have a fully hydrated mama. Make sure you are drinking enough to replenish your amniotic fluid.
Ironing board- lean an ironing board against the couch and lay on an incline. Do this for about 10-15 minutes 3 times a day. Stop if your get dizzy or lightheaded. This is also a good time to play some music at the bottom of your belly.
Table top- get down on hands and knees in a yoga table top position and have a little stretch. This gets baby to drop out of your pelvic area and provides room for them to flip around.
I had success in getting our baby to turn and I used all of these ideas so I can't credit just one. If you have a breech baby, there are many things to try before you decide to go in for a c-section or anything like that. Hopefully some of these are helpful.~ Janet ✌
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