What happens when you’re told your baby is breech late in pregnancy… and the birth you had imagined suddenly feels like it’s being taken off the table?

In this episode of the Belly2Birth Podcast, I’m joined by my beautiful client Jazmin, who shares the incredible birth story of her second daughter, Goldie a frank breech baby who was ultimately born vaginally after a journey filled with research, advocacy, difficult decisions and one very unexpected turn in the birth suite.

After discovering Goldie was breech, Jazmin tried acupuncture, moxibustion, positioning techniques, releasing and alignment exercises... everything I had taught her.. and an ECV in the hope that her baby would turn.

When her ECV was unsuccessful, Jazmin was told that an elective caesarean would be the option available with her current obstetrician.
Rather than immediately accepting that as her only pathway, she started researching.

At 37 weeks pregnant, Jazmin made the incredibly difficult decision to change obstetricians and found a caregiver experienced in supporting vaginal breech birth.

Jazmin waited and allowed her body to go into labour naturally... It was happening... and all so beautifully.....And then her birth took another turn.

During labour, Goldie’s heart rate became concerning, and as a precaution, Jazmin agreed to go into theatre for a caesarean as her main goal was to bring her baby girl into the world safely.

She received a spinal and thought the vaginal birth she had worked so hard for was over.

Then her obstetrician checked her.

Goldie’s bottom was already being born.

Within minutes, Jazmin gave birth to her breech baby vaginally in theatre.

This conversation is about so much more than one mode of birth. We talk about informed decision-making, understanding risk, asking better questions, changing caregivers, trusting yourself, finding experienced support and recognising that sometimes the first option you are presented with is not necessarily the only option available to you.

Jazmin’s message to another woman who discovers her baby is breech is simple:....Educate yourself.

Because empowered birth isn’t about achieving one particular type of birth. It’s about feeling informed, heard, supported and actively involved in the decisions surrounding you and your baby.

If you’re preparing for birth and would like to feel more informed, confident and prepared for the different pathways birth can take, you can also explore my ⁠Journey to Birth Hypnobirthing programs.⁠
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Please note: This episode shares Jazmin’s individual experience and is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to replace individual medical advice. Always discuss your personal circumstances, options, benefits and risks with an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.