External Cephalic Version

What are the chances that an external cephalic version will be successful?

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sawzaw - 907 days ago.
I just went to the hospital to have a ECV. The doctor had to stop because it was too painful. I have very bad stretch marks from my previous pregnancy which has left my skin very thin so with the pressure and the pulling . Oh my goodness the PAIN!!!!! I would rather go through child birth.haha!

jenakatessa - 942 days ago.
I thought it hurt!!! my baby wouldnt turn either, and its my first, My doctor didnt use any gelly,....which i think is safer in case his hand were to slip and put presssure on one of the babys parts and hurt him. But the pressure of him twiting my skin and such, did hurt, and left me with a nice bruise on my tummy. Im scheduled for a c section aug 4th, hoping he will turn on his own but chances un likeky....and also in the process of losing mucus plug, so this could happen sooner

jenakatessa - 942 days ago.
I thought it hurt!!! my baby wouldnt turn either, and its my first, My doctor didnt use any gelly,....which i think is safer in case his hand were to slip and put presssure on one of the babys parts and hurt him. But the pressure of him twiting my skin and such, did hurt, and left me with a nice bruise on my tummy. Im scheduled for a c section aug 4th, hoping he will turn on his own but chances un likeky....and also in the process of losing mucus plug, so this could happen sooner

iuiattempt - 961 days ago.
For anyone about to have an ECV what I would say from my experience is that it is not hugely painful - more uncomfortable. It is like when you have a sonographer press very hard on your tummy (but 10 times harder). Mine didn't actually work as baby would not turn so trying this again tomorrow as a second go before they will agree to give me a C section. I am not too hopeful of it working- the baby looks very comfortable there!

bandietj - 974 days ago.
I just wanted to leave a message for anybody considering the External Cephalic Version procedure. Personally the procedure is different for everybody just as every pregnancy is different. I had a great experience when the doctor performed my Cephalic Version. The medicine called Tributalin was given to relax my uterus and within seconds he was working on getting my little guys head downward. From start to finish it only took about 2 minutes (my husband timed him, LOL) and they had me lay on my left side for an hour and monitored the baby. There was some pain, more like extreme discomfort, but having my husband made everything go much smoother. If you have the option, and your not a high risk pregnancy, I would consider it. Atleast to avoid a c-section. :)

chanelle - 1175 days ago.
I tried to have this done. I decided that if I did not I would always wonder what if. So I went to a specialist he had a 99% successes rate. He had done over 300 of these and thought that it should be easy to do on me. I ended up having a c-section right after. ( Between trying to have it done and other health issues from the pregnancy) It was very pain full and the meds they gave me to relax my uterus made me sick and shake really bad. I only did it because I was going through a birthing center and the last thing I wanted was to have to have the baby at the hospital and have to have a epidural. HAHAH I didn't have a epidural they gave me a spinal to make me feel better they joked when they were doing it. Good luck to you all!!