Re: breach baby

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Many physicians consider a previous section a contraindication to external version (turning the breech). Some do not. There is no 100% consensus at this time.

>What percentage of babies
>who turn breach at this stage of pregnancy turn back over on their own?

About 35-50% "flip" according to many articles. By using elbow and knee position (wrtten many times in the archives) as well as Moixbust.. (?sp) a Chinese herb, the "spontaneous" version rate is above 80%.

>If I have to have a cesarean, what are my chances of retaining my uterus
>intact, given the other problems.

Unless I'm not aware of the full magnitude of the fibroid, it isn't usually a problem.

>(I also don't want a hysterectomy!)
> Any help would be greatly appreciated!
>
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>Lisa Witham
>email: anonymous@obgyn.net
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