Webster Technique to Turn a Breech Baby

I learned about The Webster Technique when I found out my baby, at 38 weeks, was breech. My midwives suggested I try it to help her turn around. So after my ECV, I visited my chiropractor who specializes in it. The protocol is to focus solely on the mother's pelvis region and avoid any other adjustments at that visit. It can be performed every two days until the baby has turned or even as a preventative once it has. You can still go for your regular adjustments, but they would have to take place on alternate days from the Webster Technique.

I am now 39 weeks, 4 days  and the baby is head down in my pelvis. I am not sure if the ECV alone worked to keep her there (it was a successful ECV) or the combination of the ECV and The Webster Technique. Either way, it is beneficial to try both since it can only help to increase your chances of success. I had heard many stories of women who had ECV's performed but the baby turned back to breech afterwards, so I wanted to minimize the chance of that happening as much as possible.

The way I understand it, The Webster Technique, discovered by Dr. Larry Webster in 1978, is a chiropractic adjustment made to the pregnant mother's pevis (it doesn't touch or adjust the baby in any way). It helps to balance the pelvis and open it up so it is more comfortable for the baby to nudge its head into it and be in the best position for labor.

I am a huge chiropractic fan and believe it is important regardless of pregnancy. I also believe it can only help to balance my body and nervous system prior to going through labor.