Should I do an ECV or C-section?
Should I do an ECV or C-section?
It’s recommended that an external cephalic version be offered to all women who have a baby in breech position at or close to term, where there are no other complications. The procedure has been shown to be successful in around half of all cases and may lower the likelihood that a C-section will be needed.
What is safer ECV or C-section?
If your baby remains breech towards the end of pregnancy, you should be given the option of a caesarean section. Research has shown that planned caesarean section is safer for your baby than a vaginal breech birth. Caesarean section carries slightly more risk for you than a vaginal birth.
Is breech an indication for C-section?
Indications for cesarean delivery included: fetopelvic disproportion or failure to progress in labor (226), nonreassuring fetal heart rate tracing (129), footling breech (69), request for cesarean delivery (61), obstetrical or medical indications (45), or cord prolapse (12).
Does ECV distress baby?
The risks associated with ECV are very small. Very occasionally the baby can become distressed. This leads to approximately one in 200 babies being delivered by emergency caesarean section immediately after an ECV due to changes in the baby’s heartbeat or bleeding from the placenta.
Do you need epidural for ECV?
Conclusion: The use of epidural anesthesia significantly increases the success rate for ECV for breech presentation.
How will I feel after ECV?
You may feel some pain or discomfort during the procedure. You may also have nausea, and you may vomit. This procedure may cause labor to start, or cause premature rupture of the membranes (PROM). PROM means fluid leaks from your amniotic sac before labor begins.
What kind of birth defects can a breech baby have?
A baby who is breech may be very small or may have birth defects. Because the head is delivered last, breech babies are also susceptible to umbilical cord compression and asphyxiation. When the umbilical cord becomes compressed, there is diminished oxygen flow to the baby.
