Breech baby moved before C-section?

Hi , has anyone breech baby moved before their planned C-section? What did the hospital do? Did they allow the C-section anyway? Our baby has been breech/transverse/ unstable lie the whole pregnancy. I’ve not thought about a vaginal birth because of this , booked in for a C-section next week at 39 weeks. I’m worried the baby will turn before the op and they will try and steer me towards a natural birth
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Had a breech baby via c section and tried flipping her with a version however I do not recommend it was so painful and unsuccessful. I ended up going in labor at like 38 weeks and had to have c section because she was still breech. However they told me that if she was flipped they would have me deliver naturally (which I was hoping for bc the recovery for c section was so much worse)

I would think the only way they would cancel it c section is if u go into labor before your scheduled c section and baby was in position. My baby was transverse. I delivered at 40 weeks. The recovery was rough. Still kinda is 15 months pp

I would just be clear with them that if the baby turns you still want the C section. Most hospitals are supportive on what the birthing parents wants these days

I think if the baby turns before then, it means there is a chance of the baby going back to breech before (or during) labour so they would probably give you the choice of going forward with the planned c-section or not but it might depend on your health provider. If they find out the baby is in a cephalic position during the ultrasound on the day of your c-section, you can usually choose but they probably prefer to go ahead with the c-section so I don't think they would try to push for a natural birth.

My daughter was breech for the last 10 weeks of my pregnancy and she never ended up moving! I wanted them to try and flip her because I really wanted a vaginal birth but they said because she was my first baby it was too risky for me and for her

My baby was breech, they told me if we're to go into labour before my section date then it would be an emergency section. The morning of your C-section they'll ask you if you want a scan to check if LO has moved. I personally didn't see the point, I was there mentally prepared, gowned up and ready to meet my baby 🥰 Good luck x

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