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10-9-2008 - External Cephalic Version

My mood while writing this blog: Ok

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Well, we tried to turn my baby yesterday out of breech. It didnt work!

We got to L&D at 6am, was on the fetal monitor for 3 hrs(!), they gave me an IV, and an ultrasound to double check fluid and her position, then they gave me some sort of medicine that would make my uterus relax, but it makes all your other muscles tense up, so it made me feel a bit shakey.

When my Dr. came in they put LOTS and LOTS of u/s gel on my belly and he used one hand to try and lift her out of my pelvis, and the other to push her head. I dont know who the procedure is harder on, me or the Doctor! He was using ALL his strength to push her, so he was shaking, and bracing himself against the bed, and getting all sweaty! i think he was more worn out than me at the end of it! lol

But he tried twice. He got her sideways, but she kept popping back into the wrong position. the final time, i felt her POP into place and i thought he actually did it!......WRONG!! she POPPED back into breech! lol

He said he thinks she may not be coming all the way out my pelvis, so she was just bending at the waist, and making us THINK she was moving. Oh well. it was worth a shot.....

To be honest, it was uncomfortable, and slightly painful, but i think the worst pain came from how hard his fingertips were digging into my stomach muscles. the top of my belly is sore today. My SIL told me her horror story about having this procedure done, and told me NOT to do it, it was awful and hers was (and i quote!) "Medieval Torture", but honestly it wasnt that bad. It all depends on your pain tolerance. She told me the medication made her feel like her heart was gonna explode, also, but for me, it just made me a little shakey.

I really trusted my Dr. and his confidence, and i'm glad i did. I think that made all the difference in the experience for me. If i have to do it again for another baby, and i have the same confidence and trust in my dr. i would do it.

But for now, a C-section is the best option for us. Hopefully she'll turn on her own before then and i can try normal L&D like i've always wanted to, but if not, i'm just glad i gave it a try, and my baby will be delivered safely. At this point, that's all that matters.

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