Breech birth

No help, sorry. Just wanted to say good luck.

Good luck! Haven't heard of anyone doing this, I think the term breech freaks a few people out and so opt straight away for a c-section. What type of breech position is bubs in? Seeing this is not your first bubs they might be more supportive of you doing this.

My cousin had an easy vaginal breech delivery. I would recommend you read Ina Mays guide to childbirth. She has some details of natural breech deliveries.

I think if you have had a previous successful vaginal delivery, it increases your chance of having a successful breech delivery. Also, if the baby isn't too large (I think less than 8lbs?) that also make it more likely to go well.

The position you deliver in is very important - a supported squat position is recommended. So you would not really be able to have an epidural, or you wouldn't be able to get into a good position.

Good luck - there are increased risks, but it is definitely do-able in the right circumstances. I think your biggest battle will be finding an LMC who is prepared to support your decision.

I think my mw said if bub was bum first (rather than kneeling or feet first) then I could have birthed him naturally. She was perfectly happy for me to birth him breech, and I was slowly getting my head around it too

I had a '*suprise' viginal breech birth with my 1st, & to be completely honest, it was WAY easier & less painful than with my 2nd who was head 1st!

*Everyone (2 midwives,ob,& a trainee ob/gyno!) who had felt my belly told me that she was head down, & with her being my 1st i just believed them, altho if id listened 2 myself i think i knew sumthing didnt feel rite. Anyway we didnt find out until my midwife told me to stop pushing cos she cud see feet!!!! i was like WTF!!! how do i stop pushing?lol
but all was gud & like i said, it was easier than my head1st birth with Jasmine. would fully birth a breech naturally again if needed.

So all the best hun. It can be done!

Your midwife would be able to recommend an OB. Where abouts in the country are you?

If in Christchurch/Canterbury, I would totally recommend Richard Dover at the Oxford Clinic. He did my first c-section, and compared to my second it was brilliant - very little pain afterwards and no problems healing, and he was great!! And every single medical professional that saw my scar, leading up to c-section no 2, could not believe how well it was done.