Question 1

what are the risks to baby if she is born vaginally in a breech position?

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Head lgst part: Head down vaginal deliveries are more likely to go smoothly because the head has engaged in the pelvis & had time to mold into a workable size to come down the birth canal. Since it is the largest body part, coming last may not allow time to mold or it may just be too big.I have sat in on deliveries where we had to push baby back in to get it  out the top by csection.

Question 2

what are the risks of vaginal vault prolapse during pregnancy? 27w pregnant breech baby

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Not a problem: Vaginal vault prolapse in pregnancy is not harmful, but can be uncomfortable.  Ask your ob/gyn md to place a pessary into your vagina to lift up the cervix and reduce the prolapse problem until after delivery.

Question 3

what does it mean if a docter says your baby is transverse breech? also how serious is complete placenta previa?

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Pregnancy questions: transverse breech refers to the baby's position in the uterus which is across from side to side with the buttocks more down  A complete placenta previa means the placenta is completely over the cervix and will require a C-section

Question 4

i recently went to get an u/s at 38 weeks and they told me the baby is breech and that they see 2 placentas but only see one baby. what does it mean?

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Cesarean section?: Breech presentation at term is best managed with prelabor cesarean section unless your obstetrician thinks that an external cephalic version is likely to be successful, or your fetus decides to turn head down on its own. Paraplacenta is not very rare but carries risks for vasa previa (require cesarean section to avoid fetal exsanguination in labor) and postpartum hemorrhage from retained placenta.

Question 5

33+3wks pregnant.baby breech oblique longitudinal. placenta low lying 2cm. risks? chances of c-section high? prem labor chances?

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33+ wks with breech: With a breech presentation, your ob provider could turn the fetus into a vertex, making the likelihood of a vaginal delivery increase. Most would choose to elect induction after "version" of the fetus to vertex at about 39 weeks of pregnancy. Low lying placenta does not affect potential for vaginal delivery.  If the fetus is not converted to a "head down" position, a C/S is likely the safest.

Question 6

31wks lowlying placenta 2cm from internal os. baby breech. what are my chances of baby moving head down and placenta moving away by term? worried

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Likely to improve: Breech can switch to vertex on it's own, and placenta location should not interfere.

Question 7

29wks pregnant and have an inert fear that bubs cord will prolapse/get stuck and i wont know. she is footling breech and anterior placenta? scared :(

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Bag of water: Cord prolapse is a known complication of a footling breech presentation but the bag of water must be broken for this to happen. You could ask your doctor if there is any reason to suspect that you would be at risk for preterm labor or preterm rupture of membranes. Many babies are breech at 29 weeks with only a tiny percent staying that way at term.

Question 8

im almost 32wks preg.what can i do to reduce anxiety as i approach fullterm.main concern is placenta 2cm only away from cervix & baby is breech.

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32 wks pregnant: The placenta is not a concern and will not cause a problem if it is now 2 cm from the cervix. It will not turn into a placenta previa.  If your baby is now breech, he/she still has time to turn prior to labor, and your obstetric provider could sometimes turn the baby to vertex (head down) even at 38-39 weeks. If not, the safest way to deliver is by cesarean section.

Question 9

im 25 weeks pregnant. diagnosed with placenta previa totalis. baby is in breech position. is there a chance of my placenta migrating and baby rotating?

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Yes there is!: As the uterus grows your placenta may migrate up, and the baby may turn to the vertex (head down) position.  There is no guarantee.  You need to be watched closely.  If previa still exists and/or baby is still breech at term, you'll need a c section.  Avoid intercourse or anything else in the vagina while you have a previa.  This could cause severe bleeding.  Be seen for any bleeding.  Good luck.

Question 10

26 weeks pregnant. what means: placenta anterior , site low lying ,presentation breech legs extended ? thank you

Accepted Answer

Term to describe: A uterus is somewhat shaped like an inverted pair, the terms you list describe where your placenta is on your uterus and what position your baby is in. Placenta anterior means the placenta's on the front part, low lying means it's closer to the lower part instead of up in the domed part.Breech legs extended means your baby is upright with his head toward the dome part like he was standing.

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I recently went to get an u/s at 38 weeks and they told me the baby is breech and that they see 2 placentas but only see one baby. what does it mean?

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33+3wks pregnant.baby breech oblique longitudinal. placenta low lying 2cm. risks? chances of c-section high? prem labor chances?

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31wks lowlying placenta 2cm from internal os. baby breech. what are my chances of baby moving head down and placenta moving away by term? worried

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29wks pregnant and have an inert fear that bubs cord will prolapse/get stuck and i wont know. she is footling breech and anterior placenta? scared :(

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Im almost 32wks preg.what can i do to reduce anxiety as i approach fullterm.main concern is placenta 2cm only away from cervix & baby is breech.

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Im 25 weeks pregnant. diagnosed with placenta previa totalis. baby is in breech position. is there a chance of my placenta migrating and baby rotating?

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26 weeks pregnant. what means: placenta anterior , site low lying ,presentation breech legs extended ? thank you

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