Is flipping a breech baby DANGEROUS?? The comments said.... | Dr. Jennifer Lincoln

The comments section was SPICY on a recent YouTube short about flipping breech babies via external cephalic version, or ECV. This simulation made by board-certified OBGYN Dr. Jennifer Lincoln got LOTS of feedback! So let's talk about what YOU all said about is this safe, pain control, and what about that umbilical cord???? 0:00 Intro and the short in question! 1:21 "Gentle pressure" ?!?!? 2:53 "You made this look too easy!" 3:38 "This was super painful for me" 5:17 "This can wrap the cord around the baby's neck -- don't do it!" 6:40 "No one offered me pain medication" - and does it work?? 8:11 "My doctor says a version is too dangerous" and "It's outlawed in my country!" 9:01 "Just do a vaginal breech birth!" 9:18 Just how dangerous is an ECV?? 10:47 "How can you LOVE doing this??" -------------------------------------------------------------- REFERENCES and RESOURCES to go deeper: 1. Lei, L., Fang, Z., Xu, C. et al. Effect of anesthesia on the success rate of external cephalic version: GRADE- assessed systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Syst Rev 13, 202 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-024-02616-y 2. Goetzinger KR, Harper LM, Tuuli MG, Macones GA, Colditz GA. Effect of regional anesthesia on the success rate of external cephalic version: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Obstet Gynecol. 2011 Nov;118(5):1137-1144. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0b013e3182324583. PMID: 22015882; PMCID: PMC3199126. 3. Kim GJ. Reviving external cephalic version: a review of its efficacy, safety, and technical aspects. Obstet Gynecol Sci. 2019 Nov;62(6):371-381. doi: 10.5468/ogs.2019.62.6.371. Epub 2019 Oct 8. PMID: 31777732; PMCID: PMC6856475. -------------------------------------------------------------- I WROTE A BOOK! If you are liking my content here or on my other socials, then I basically wrote this book for you - think of it like these videos in book form with awesome illustrations with info to leave you informed and empowered. Get yours here: https://publishing.andrewsmcmeel.com/book/lets-talk-about-down-there/ ------------------------------------------------------------- HI THERE! If you're new here, welcome! I'm a board-certified OBGYN who uses social media to educate, bust myths, and give you the sex education you wish you got in high school. I cover reproductive health from periods to birth control and doctor's visits to how to feel good. All free of shame and judgement....because that's how it should always be. Be sure to subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an upload. ------------------------------------------------------------- BE SOCIAL! Don't forget to come follow along elsewhere! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjenniferlincoln TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drjenniferlincoln Website: https://www.drjenniferlincoln.com/ Email: [email protected] -------------------------------------------------------------- DISCLAIMER: None of this content constitutes direct medical advice or constitutes a patient-doctor relationship. Views expressed here do not represent the views of Dr. Lincoln's employer. For personalized medical advice, consult with your doctor. Music: Red Mountain Musician: Winter Foe Site: https://icons8.com/music/