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Re: external version

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 14 Sep 1999 21:33:48 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 14 Sep 1999, TINA wrote: >
>I am currently 35 weeks and 3 days pregnant and my baby is
>breech. I am scheduled to have an external version done
>on Monday Sept 20th. My doctor stated at my last appt that
>he will not try too hard to turn the baby because of my history (I've
>had 2 miscarriages, and lost a pregnancy at
>19 weeks due to a Partial Molar).

These points should have no relation to the version.

>Is it difficult to
>turn the baby?

Depends upon the baby and how the head is situated (plus whether the legs are extended or tucked.

>Is it dangerous for the baby?

Not usually but check the recent archives (the last few days) for more specifics.

>What are
>the success rates?

I've heared rates of 50-60% but don't know what is quoted in the literature at this time

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