Re: Alternative med turning breech?

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That's actually an herb you burn to the side of each pinky toe. The study, taken from Chinese literature, was done in Germanyu and had a success rate of 75+% (can't remember the exact number).

>and application of a paste to acupressure points.

Same concept as mox....

> I'm
>curious if anyone has performed/had theses practices performed and their
>experience.

I peersonally like the get down on knees and elbows to get the butt in the air. Fiorst described by midwives, it is purported to have an 85% success rate (can't remember where the paper was).

>I had my first child via cesarean, and suffered severe complications
>including peritonitis, severe scarring and three subsequent abdominal
>surguries for infection and later adhesions and bowel blockage.

Many feel infection, etc a relative contraindication to VBAC due to increased concerns of uterine rupture.

>I am in my 24th week with my second pregnancy and the baby is still
>breech at this point. If it doesn't turn I would like to try all
>measures to avoid another cesarean.
>
>Any info or experiences would be helpful. PS - I'm not sure that
>external versioning would work, as I have a bicornuate uterus.

Uterine "abnormality", previous infection. From a medical standpoint about risk, VBAC is not looking as well but as we always say, everyone has to weigh the pros and cons for themselves.

>Thanks.

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