What is your experience with these? I am going to need one as my baby is currently transverse (side to side, was diagonal). I'm a nurse (posting under my mom's screenname) as well and know *just* enough OB to make me dangerous. :rotfl:
I have had extensive abdominal surgery and I have Crohn's Disease, so preserving the integrity of my abdominal wall by avoiding a c-section is optimum.
I've read various articles about the effectiveness of the ECV and am wondering what the experts think. I've heard everything from "it's fine, no worries" to "our practice won't even perform them". I've read that it's around 65% effective, that it hurts like an MFer :uhoh21:, that there can be cord issues (my biggest concern) etc etc.
My particular practice acts like a "vert" is no big deal. They will attempt it first without the epidural and then if it doesn't work will try it WITH the epidural. I also have polyhydramnios (likely the reason for the breech in the first place) so they will turn the baby, rupture membranes and administer pitocin to get me delivered.
Sorry for the life story, but I figure the more history you have, the better you understand the conundrum. (sp)
Thank you for you help.