It is my understanding that 39 weeks is ok in fact anything after 37 weeks as labour may be started or cord problems etc.may indicate need for c/s. trying to avoid premature birth. Moxibustion is less likely to succed after 37 weeks (doesn't mean it wont though) due to size and space restrictions. The studies on Moxa have taken place between 33 and 37 weeks with ECV available to clients whose babies didn't turn by 37 weeks. Because most babies will still turn on their own up to 35 even 37 weeks, we tend to delay interventions until it seems necessary.
marilyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ruth Cantrill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 1:14 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] breech presentation - need help! > I understood ECV at 39 weeks was not a good idea??!!?!!? too risky??? Is > that only because I have seen a few bad comes of ECV?? > > Ruth C > > > > > From: Carolyn Donaghey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Organization: CARES SA Inc > > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 15:58:33 +1030 > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] breech presentation - need help! > > > > Hi Tania > > I have also a page on our website that has the abstracts of studies on > > ECV for women with a previous cs, to put your mind at ease with the > > safety aspect. The studies showed that it was a safe choice for women > > with a scar. In addition contact Chris Wilkinson, as he is the one who > > has performed these successful ECV's that Jo refers to. > > Good luck, I hope she decides to do it as her chance for a successful > > vbac would be really good. > > Carolyn > > www.cares-sa.org.au > > > > Tom, Tania and Sam Smallwood wrote: > > > >> Hi all, > >> > >> I'm writing for ideas for a friend, has had a previous LSCS for > >> failure to progress after an induction, now 39 weeks and has just > >> found out baby is breech. Desperately wants to try for a VBAC, now > >> thinking it's all out the window. What I need from you wise women, is > >> a shortlist of what I should suggest to her, as she doesn't have much > >> time, and going in for accupuncture treatments, or trying hands and > >> knees might just not work in time. Is it reasonable to suggest she > >> try an ECV at this late stage ( I know there are increased risks > >> associated with a previous LSCS, but she may decide that those risks > >> are fewer than those of a repeat section). I want to suggest to her > >> the things which have the best chance of working, while being honest > >> about the risks, and failure rate, so she can make up her own mind. > >> > >> Thanks > >> > >> Tania > >> > > > > > > > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
