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Re: 38 weeks - breech baby, failed external version

From: Samir Fouad Aziz MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 12 Aug 2002 11:47:51 -0500 (CDT)

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At Mon, 12 Aug 2002, Shauna wrote: >
>I am 38 weeks and scheduled for a c- section on August 22. Last night
>baby kept me up all night long. He has had his spine facing the middle
>of my abdomen and hands and feet to right. Last night felt him moving
>like crazy ending in a huge flop. He moved from this previous position
>to his spine facing the outside of my abdomen and hands and feet to
>left. What are the odds that if he can do this, him turning to head
>down? Is he trying to get in position? What can I do to help him to do
>this?

when the fetus(baby) is in a transeverse position there is a chance to be cephalic(head down) till start of labour pains, however for breech the chance is low(might be 1-2%) at 38 weeks.

-- Samir Aziz MD Assist.Professor Ob.Gyn Al-Azhar University-Egypt Editorial advisor Obgyn.net, Pregnancy and birth & Gyn.Oncology

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