34 Week Check Up

I had my regular check up yesterday and both baby and I check out fine EXCEPT for the fact that the doctor advised me that the baby is currently in a breech position and if she doesn't turn then we're looking at a C-Section sometime the first week of December (approximately one week before the due date). I asked if there was anything I can do to help her turn and according to Doctor Shuster as well as the book that we got from Preparation for Child Birth Class I can elevate my hips and see if that will help. The book also mentioned playing music for her and placing the head phones on the lower section of my abdomen by my pubic bone. So I will be doing that for the next two weeks until our next appointment which is on November 17 in hopes she will cooperate.

At the next appointment if she hasn't turned we can try to do an External Version which is when the doctor physically manipulates my abdomen and try to turn the baby herself. This is does not sound like a very pleasant procedure which Crystal, our Doctor's assistant reiterated to me this afternoon. An External Version is successful about 50% of the time, which to me is worth a shot as I am trying to avoid a C-Section as much as possible. If we do opt to do an External Version we will set up an appointment at that time and probably have the procedure done either later that week or early the following week.

We're crossing our fingers and hoping she will turn and not turn back to the breech position! But like I've told a few people if she's stubborn like her parents (more so her mommy I should say) then we are screwed! ;-) On the up side the doctor did make me feel good when she complimented on how smooth my belly was and asked me what product I use to make my belly smooth! It cracked me up!

Mili