Breech Baby

I think it’s important to get a gauge on where your baby is between 28-32 weeks. While it’s true that at this stage they still have room to move, you can start to pay attention to where they are throughout the day. If your baby has a tendency to hang out somewhere other than the Optimal Birthing Position (head down with their butt to the left and kicking to the right) we can start to utilize some techniques that will relax your tissues and create more space for the uterus to help your baby find a comfier position.

When is it too late? I’ve worked on breech baby’s in mom’s belly up to 41 weeks. While it’s easier to do it earlier, it is always worth a shot and can still work!

What do you do? I don’t physically turn the baby, but I’ve been trained in craniosacral, fascial, abdominal massage, back, and glute techniques that will help relax the pelvis, uterine ligaments, and position of the uterus to allow more room for baby to turn. Everything I do is very gentle. You’re welcome to fall asleep, connect with your baby, or we can chat. I can also give you some handouts on stretches to make more room.

My doctor recommend an ECV, how does this fit in? I highly recommend doing this work before and after an ECV. Here is why: if we can get to you before you have an ECV done, we can loosen up the tissues so your provider has an easier time moving them into a better position. If you found out about me after your ECV, no worries. I still recommend coming in. Your baby was likely in abreech position because your tissues were restricted in certain areas, and often it was the comfiest place to be. Sometimes even after this procedure they can go back to what feels best. By doing the breech bodywork, we reduce tissue restrictions and provide more symmetry so the baby has more space and room tor grow, and to be in the best position to be born.

Will this save me from a C-section, or should I just have one? To my knowledge, no one in the Upper Peninsula delivers breech babies vaginally. However, there is always an increased risk to mom and baby during a cesarean, and there is a greater risk to breech babies being born cesarean. My point is, I think it’s very important to give it our best effort to get your baby at least head down, even if you have a cesarean scheduled.

Can you help with all types of breech? I seem to be able to move all positions except “frank breech”. There are 9 babies over the last 5 years I haven’t been able to turn, and that’s the position all of them were in. I’m working on cracking the code. If you plan on having an ECV, definitely still come in so I can loosen up the tissues for you.

How many sessions will it take? Every body is different. Sometimes one session will do the trick, and sometimes we need a few more. Sometimes it takes the baby about 24 hours to move. I think this has something to do with the mom finishing her day, relaxing, and going to sleep.

Your online schedule says you are booked up for weeks? I have a limited schedule with childcare, but breech moms, and babies with breastfeeding issues are ALWAYS a priority. Please email me at chloeshealingarts@gmail.com, or text me at 906-250-3843. I never answer phone calls because my phone is always on silent and my family is loud.