Breech at 32 Weeks: Do I Need to Panic Yet?

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You just found out your baby is breech, and the first thing you want to know is whether you should be worried yet. Dr. Delisa Skeete Henry, board-certified OB/GYN and founder of WeBirthEmpowered, answers four of the questions women ask most once that word comes up. She covers what 32 weeks actually means (and why it's usually too early to panic), what an ECV is like from the inside, including how it's done, what makes someone a candidate, and what would stop the procedure partway through. She explains why so many providers schedule a C-section the moment breech comes up, tracing it back to a single study from 2000 whose own authors later said the conclusions were unfair. And she walks through how to find a provider who is genuinely trained in vaginal breech birth, plus what to listen for in how a provider answers you. None of this is about talking you out of a C-section. It's about making sure that whatever you choose, you chose it. In this episode: Should I panic if my baby is breech at 32 weeks? What does an ECV actually feel like, and what are the real risks? Why do some providers automatically schedule a C-section for breech? How do I find a provider who supports vaginal breech birth? Mentioned: Spinning Babies®, Breech Without Borders, ReTeach Breech Free guide: My Baby Is Breech, Now What? 5 Things to Know Before Anyone Schedules a C-Section. Get it at webirthempowered.com.