External Cephalic Version

If your midwife has just told you your baby is breech and mentioned External Cephalic Version (ECV) as an option, your first question might be: Does it hurt? It’s perfectly normal to be a little nervous about having a doctor apply firm pressure on your bump to try to turn your baby. This question is so important because … Here’s why. Pain or fear of pain is one of the biggest reasons women hesitate before agreeing to try ECV, yet it’s one of the most effective ways to avoid a