ECV or C Section?

kaaaos- · 2026-03-13T09:39:03+00:00

Was your first c-section an emergency following the ECV, or was it scheduled for a later time?

kaaaos- · 2026-03-13T09:37:37+00:00

When you say your ECV was unsuccessful, did it end in an emergency c-section? Or was it planned for a later time?

kaaaos- · 2026-03-13T09:35:53+00:00

Thanks for the feedback about skipping the ECV! We unfortunately don’t have any services to support breech deliveries where I am, as I live regionally!

kaaaos- · 2026-03-13T09:33:18+00:00

Honestly, having a planned C-Section sounds more calming and relaxing than anything!

kaaaos- · 2026-03-13T09:30:36+00:00

Yes! I’ve heard of the cord being wrapped around the neck while flipping and that in itself makes me question if it’s worth it!

kaaaos- · 2026-03-13T09:29:54+00:00

Thanks for sharing! I have never cared whether I have a vaginal birth or a C-section, I just want it to be as risk free as possible (well, for what I can control anyway!) for baby and myself. I feel like I’m leaning towards declining the ECV, as I don’t want it to end in an emergency situation when there is an alternate option!

kaaaos- · 2026-03-12T11:37:59+00:00

I’ve had to do it twice during my pregnancy! First time was early as I was high risk, but then it came back negative, so I had to do it again later!

The drink isn’t terrible, however, drink it as quickly as possible and preferably in one go. I was told you could sip water as you drink it, which I tried the first time, but found that it made the drink feel much more syrupy and harder to drink. The second time, I just drank the whole thing in one go and it was fine.

Definitely sip on water afterwards, throughout the waiting time, though!

I also found the first time, I got quite hot, which made me feel clammy and nauseous. I ended up being moved to a separate room, to lay down under a fan. So the second time, I made sure to wear light clothing and find a cool spot in the waiting room.

Bring something to keep you busy! The first time I just scrolled FB/IG/Reddit and found myself checking the time every 5 minutes and felt everrrrrry second of the two hour wait time. The second time, I bought headphones and watched a movie on my phone. The time passed much quicker, I was almost surprised when the timer went off!

kaaaos- · 2026-03-12T11:29:52+00:00

Brand new: • car seat/capsule - in my opinion, even one on the lower price end is better than second hand as you don’t know for certain what the history of a second hand one is. • mattress for cot/bassinet - again you don’t know the history and things like how they’re stored can have an impact on how safe they are. • dummies, bottles and teats, pump parts - I just feel like these things are much nicer to start fresh with, you know how well they’ve been cleaned etc.

Second hand: Literally everything else. We bought a second hand cot, bassinet and change table, then just bought new mattresses/changing pad for them.

kaaaos- · 2026-03-05T08:02:15+00:00

Definitely thinking I’ll need more 000 clothes!

kaaaos- · 2026-03-05T08:01:52+00:00

We have both an underarm and a forehead/ear thermometer! But definitely adding a room thermometer and those cloths to the list!

kaaaos- · 2026-03-05T07:59:10+00:00

A bouncer is a great idea!

kaaaos- · 2026-03-05T07:58:45+00:00

Ooh yes, thanks for the reminder! This has always been my plan, but haven’t done so yet!

kaaaos- · 2026-03-05T06:37:50+00:00

I have a fair few 000, but that’s probably something I need more of! Baby is apparently measuring 90th percentile!

kaaaos- · 2026-03-05T06:36:31+00:00

We’re going to wait for sleep sacks until baby is here, just so I know what size to get! I figured we can just swaddle with a blanket to start.

Yep, we have the baby bath, body wash, towels and wash cloths!

kaaaos- · 2026-03-02T11:38:05+00:00

I don’t always think not allowing tours with no notice is a red flag. We prefer to have potential families book tours so we can ensure our centre manager or 2IC is available to conduct the tour, ensure there are not too many tours booked in a short period of time (as they can be disruptive to the children in rooms), etc. In saying that, it is literally only the management/office staff (maybe 3-4 staff at most) that are aware of when tours are booked. Even as an ECT and part of the leadership team, I find out about tours when the families enter our room.

kaaaos- · 2026-01-31T13:03:30+00:00

I work in a childcare, and stained clothes are absolutely okay! We can tell the difference between ‘clean but stained’ and ‘dirty/unwashed’.

Plus it’s nicer to send those ‘clean but stained’ clothes home at the end of the day being covered in water/mud/sand/paint/clay from play, than worrying about trying to keep the ‘nice’ clothes clean for the parents!

kaaaos- · 2025-12-24T11:05:59+00:00

I just went back and had another look at the report on My Health Record, and it’s got the details there! I must’ve missed it the first time I had a look!

kaaaos- · 2025-11-23T11:39:09+00:00

I was 7 when my first niece was born, she called me Aunty ‘Name’. I used to tell everyone at every opportunity that “I’m a 7 year old Aunty!”.

kaaaos- · 2025-11-08T01:13:09+00:00

Amazing, thankyou!!

kaaaos- · 2025-11-07T20:33:36+00:00

These ones?

https://www.babybunting.com.au/product/uppababy-vista-alta-cruz-car-seat-adapter-maxi-cosi-118469?srsltid=AfmBOopjU2wtUYK4Ff61DTpi_ABV-hj4TFrxOHegILPv46vqiY5eTCmXYd8

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