state of the uterus

[gfrancie]

I went to my pre-natal appt and it was a laugh riot as always. They have A/C. I thought about moving in for the duration of the heatwave. "don't mind her, she is just pregnant."
I am about 1 cm dilated. Always good news.
Then it got interesting.
dum-de-dum, heartbeat is great as always. Then she went to measure me and it seems I was measuring a little on the small side of things and she couldn't quite make out if the baby had turned. My provider also wanted to make sure that the right amount of amniotic fluid was in there. So I got to have an ultrasound. FUN! Nothing like some cold goop on the tum. It seems that one Ms. Baby Biscuit is footed breach. Her head is up near my lungs and yes I was right, she is kicking me in the cervix. And hey there is enough amniotic fluid in there so no worries on that front. But there is a little bit of interest about getting proper measurements. And getting Ms Fancypants turned the right way.
Yes. Well.
So next week I go in and they will try manually turning her. I will also do what I can in the mean time to get her to think down thoughts. (various positions and whatever) Likely she will turn, but in the event that she decides that she is stubborn and does not want to cooperate we will discuss our options. (a possible c-section at full-term and so on.) I would really like to avoid a c-section if I can help it. So let's think positive thoughts about the baby wanting to move and get into place.
Oh and my provider said, "yeah you had a pretty short labor last time, so it is likely this one could be equally short, so be prepared for that. And you had a pretty big baby too, so that is another thing to gear up for, but you should be able to deliver just fine as you did before." That's right folks. I deliver them BIG.

My Mother who likes a project is saying a novena that the baby will turn. It keeps her busy.

Comments

[lisah.livejournal.com]

I sure hope that she turns on her own! Nathan was head up until about a week before I delivered him. (given he was 3 weeks early)
I will be thinking short labor thoughts for you. I am excited to see the little one!

[gfrancie.livejournal.com]

They like to play chicken don't they. "will I... Won't I" Of course Nathan had to bring it by being early. "didn't see that coming did you"

[cutebutpsycho99.livejournal.com]

Good luck with everything! I know we chatted a little with everything, so I won't rehash it, but above all else, I hope you and the girl will be fine.

[gfrancie.livejournal.com]

It was good to get your thoughts since you have been there. Perspective and all of that.

[(Anonymous)]

i am sending you lots of good down-baby wishes!!

[solar-diablo.livejournal.com]

positive thoughts

[mockduck.livejournal.com]

Bwaaaah, good luck.

[gfrancie.livejournal.com]

Yeah. I am about ready to start doing headstands. I have been doing yoga poses that aren't delicate in the slightest. Maybe something is working.

[land-girl.livejournal.com]

Oof. My mother was born feet first but she was 4.5lb; any bigger and the nurse, who had tiny hands, said that mother and baby wouldn't have made it. But they told me with Florence (who was transverse) that a good half of them will turn in the last couple of weeks.

I hope you do get to avoid a C section. Having done both, I'd say that natural is infinitely better. But I think you know that ;-)

[gfrancie.livejournal.com]

I believe my husband was breach. Of course they used to deliver all sorts of babies in all sorts of positions. But I know many don't like doing it now.

I would prefer delivering vaginally just because the recovery time is quicker. I have good hopes though. If I can deliver a nearly ten pound baby than this should be a snap no matter which way it goes.

[kitchenwitch.livejournal.com]

She has a nice amount of time to turn yet! Don't give up hope. :) You have seen www.spinningbabies.com, yes? (Whether or not you're able to navigate it is a different story.)

[gfrancie.livejournal.com]

I have. (what a crappy site in terms of navigation) So I am giving some exercises a whirl. And thinking good thoughts.

[kitchenwitch.livejournal.com]

If you can believe it, the site used to be WORSE.

I am thinking good, turny thoughts for you and Baby Biscuit, too.

[gfrancie.livejournal.com]

I have been doing crazy-ass yoga poses to get her to move. I have hope that maybe yesterday she was getting the idea since I felt weird movements from her.

[kitchenwitch.livejournal.com]

P.S. I just had a horrible thought. What if I'm having a girl and we end up picking the same name? I suppose that's okay, right?

[gfrancie.livejournal.com]

We can always PM each other the names to make sure we aren't doing the same name. One of the names we are using is a family name that isn't terribly common.

[queenthesixth.livejournal.com]

*sends Turn The Other Way Round Baby Biscuit* thoughts. Also, kicking your mother in the cervix is not the best way to get acquainted.

May I offer the services of one Puppy Meg? She is quite adept at walking on people's abdomens; size matters not to her. Last night (I slept on the couch in the front room with the dogs because we have visitors) before she settled down to sleep, she managed to walk on me in such a fashion that I woke this morning to find my ostomy bag had leaked a little. I thought it was stuck on tight but she managed to jiggle it in such a way that it lifted. She might be useful to you in this situation. Just a suggestion. ;-)

[gfrancie.livejournal.com]

Hee. And I do like dogs. Send her in for fun.

[la-sherazade.livejournal.com]

Are you doing a midwife this time? I thought I read somewhere that midwives can get all slicked up with olive oil and try to turn the baby during delivery. Or am I misremembering that?
Larry's mom always laughs and says Larry was reading a book in her uterus, just like he did every minute once he came out. (He was breach, and she had a C-section. But those were the dark ages, or so we hope.)
Good luck!!!!!!!

[gfrancie.livejournal.com]

I have an OB.
We have time to encourage/wait for the baby to turn. There are a number of things I can try in the mean time. (acupuncture, various exercises, wishful thinking) Plus many decide to do it at the last minute. We are just playing it cool. I think more of the concern is about whether she is measuring right.

[la-sherazade.livejournal.com]

Well, it sounds to me like you are doing fine. I have my fingers crossed for you that Biscuit will turn, but as you say, the most important thing is that she is healthy (and so are you). *Hugs* to both of you!

[gfrancie.livejournal.com]

It is just one of those things where I am thinking, "You are the kid that is always going to have me on edge aren't you."

[kitchenwitch.livejournal.com]

The Webster technique is supposed to be really good, too. (Not sure if you knew that already. I am just butting in all over the place here.)

[samtosha.livejournal.com]

First things first:

"My Mother who likes a project is saying a novena that the baby will turn. It keeps her busy."

I almost fell out of my chair laughing. And then I started to cry. That is what good catholic parents do; sounds exactly like something my father would do, and did, on so many different occasions ;-)

As for the kidlet, Brat child was feet first and we were able to flip him. Good luck!

[gfrancie.livejournal.com]

You understand these things. This is good to know.
I should have you know, my Mom said a Novena for like two years that I would find a nice man to marry. *snorts*