Back to back and breech

[jade88]

Hi Ladies,

Sorry not really a diabetes related question but just wondered if any of you had any experience with this?
Found out baby is breech and back to back at 32 week scan not too worried at moment as still time for baby to move just looking for any tips or advice on things that might help? Or any experiences of anyone who’s baby was back to back during labour? I’ve heard this can make it longer and more painful!? x

 

[Scimama]

Everyone s different but with my eldest who was back to back, labour lasted 3 days but it wasn't too painful so I didnt even realise it was labour as I expected it to be much more painful I thought it was braxton-hicks. The active labour lasted (and the length of time i realised i was in labour) about an hour and whilst it was painful I didnt need pain relief. So from my experience back to back labour wasnt longer or extremely painful. For me the fear of the pain during labour was worse than the reality, I had heard so many horror stories!

 

[jade88]

Thanks for you reply! Were you induced? My biggest fear was contractions were bad enough last time and because of induction were constant the thought of them being more painful aswell scares the hell out of me! xx

 

[Resurgam]

Don't worry - at 32 weeks there is plenty of time for the baby to turn, or be encouraged to turn, even if it is a first baby. You could easily have a head down and spine forward presentation in a few weeks - the feet under the ribs and head on the bladder and - s t r e t c h might make you wish otherwise on occasion.

 

[lucylocket61]

Not quite the same, but my third child was transverse lay until he flipped round just as labour started at 42 weeks, so there is still plenty of time for your baby to move.