What can you do if your baby is breech
If your baby is breech in your belly, you are probably worried, but what can you do?
From the moment a couple knows that they are going to have a baby, there are many emotions that arise and the thoughts that come to mind. Your life will change from that moment on and there are many things that you will have to start preparing for the arrival of the youngest . Not only when it comes to acquiring all those furniture and accessories that they need for their accommodation at home, but also in all those details that they will need to keep in mind for the future growth and care of the baby.
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THE GROWTH OF THE BABY IN THE MOTHER’S TUMMY
During pregnancy, a woman will go through many different states , as her body will change little by little, adapting to the growth of her child. Not all live pregnancy in the same way, so symptoms can vary from one woman to another, some feeling dizzy or very hungry others, also depending on the gestation trimester during which they are.
As the months go by, the baby will grow in its belly and will start to move, more or less depending on each child in particular. Regular gynecological check-ups will help parents to know the baby’s health status at all times , in addition to gender if they want to know it before its birth, and how it is at that time inside its mother’s womb . The closer the delivery is, the fact that it is in one position or another may worry the parents, since the most convenient thing is that the head is upside down (what is known as a breech baby), with so as to be able to have a simple and conventional delivery.
However, the movement of the child inside the mother’s belly is not one hundred percent controllable , which is why many children suffer the case of a breech baby days before the moment of the part arrives. This can become a concern for parents, as it could involve a cesarean section rather than a conventional delivery. Although cesarean section is a daily practice around the world, there are still many couples who prefer to avoid this technique. Therefore, there are different tips for parents whose case is that of the breech baby in order to help the little one to change position and thus be able to carry out a traditional birth, if possible.
MY SON IS A BREECH BABY CASE. WHAT I DO?
Although most of the time it is normal for the baby to be in the natal position , that is, face down, it may move within the mother’s womb as the pregnancy progresses. For this reason, it is usual for a woman to notice that she is kicking, as it is usually known, a sign that there is movement inside the belly. However, this does not imply that if she rolls over, she will remain on her back and not move any more until the time of delivery.
What if some parents may be surprised is the fact that they remain on their buttocks during the third trimester of pregnancy , since delivery can occur at any time late at this time, since some children are born from the age of seven. eight months, without the most common nine months being inside the mother’s belly.
The gynecologist will be the best person to determine what the delivery may be like and if he really believes that the baby will be breech . There are some exercises that the mother can perform in order to try to get the baby to regain the most common position for delivery, leaving the head upside down, but you should only carry them out if your doctor tells you to, since not all cases are the same and it may not be the most suitable for you or your baby in your specific case.
Some of the tips that are usually given in order to get the baby to turn in a natural way are, for example, that the mother get on all fours on the floor, supporting elbows and knees, taking a series of deep breaths during a few minutes. The sports specialized, such as yoga or swimming for pregnant women, are also believed desirable as long as it can help the baby to turn. In addition, mothers will be able to relax the nerves that may have accumulated from the tension of a possible cesarean section and thus help the baby to also relax and change posture naturally.
Some gynecologists may choose to perform a series of external maneuvers that are believed to help the baby turn and change position, thus preparing for delivery . These maneuvers, which only a qualified health professional can perform, are carried out from week 37 of delivery and may work in some women, but all cases are different and the most important thing is to think about the well-being of the mother as well as the baby.
Dr. Tabriella Perivolaris, Sara's mother and fan of fashion, beauty, motherhood, among others, about the female universe. Since 2018 she has been working as a copywriter, always bringing to her articles a little of her experience and experience as a mother and woman.