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18-9-2008 - ugh todays ultrasound was useless

My mood while writing this blog: pissed off

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so basically, ive waited weeks to see my baby on the ultrasound. i couldnt wait to see more pictures and see her move and be told that she's almost here. last week at the doctor's office, my nurse practioner said that judging from her past experiences she expected the baby to be here any day because of how far down her head was. today in the ultrasound, she's laying face down, butt up laying left to right. it was bad enough that she's not laying right but with her face down, we couldnt get a single picture of her :[ im soooo bummed. my doctor had said before that if her head wasn't down by 37 weeks [which was last week] that they wouldnt try a version because it doesnt always work and even if it does, there's the chance that the umbilical cord could choke her and it's so painful that it's not really worth it. i just got used to the idea of having her vaginally [i was set on a c-section before] and without drugs or anything. now it's totally possible that a c-section might be the way she gets here. i'm not saying i'm against it at all. i just want her here safe and sound. her health means soooo much more to me than my own comfort. i'd rather be in a little pain for a few weeks than putting her in danger. it's just stressful being so excited that she could be here so soon to being told that she's nowhere near the right position for a vaginal delivery. after my ultrasound i had a doctor appointment but the nurse who wrote my reminder card wrote the wrong date and it's tomorrow instead of today so hopefully we can figure a few things out. im just nervous of a c-section because of all the horror stories i've heard about them. but then i start remembering that most of the people that are telling me not to and that i should try to have her vaginally are people that've never even had a c-section so i can't really take their opinions into consideration. they're just going off stories that they've heard. i'm sure i've been through worse pain in my life than recovering from a c-section anyways. and it's like my mom said, it can't be all that bad if they're still doing them to people. it's not like they're going to practice some crazy masochist medical practices on a woman. and at least this way i'll know when to expect her cuz i totally hate surprises. and it'll be easier on my family to come visit too because they live 3 hours away. but all in all, we did get a couple pieces of good news today. well exciting at least i dont really know about 'good' but the ultrasound lady said that she has a ton of hair :] so much that it's part way down her neck already. i know it sounds stupid but i was hoping i wouldnt have a bald baby lol. i wanted to put cute little hair clips in there. and, this whole time we were expecting a monster fatty for a baby, which is why i had my ultrasound today. last ultrasound at 30 weeks showed she was in the 88th percentile so we were thinking she'd be 9 or 10 lbs by now but thank god she's only 7 pounds 2 oz. that made me feel soooo much better. i mean, it doesnt really make a difference if i have a c-section but honestly, i know it's stupid and trivial but i was worried she wouldnt be able to wear the tinier clothes for very long. overall, i just want to meet my baby. i hate being told one day that she'll be here any day and the next time i go in, she's nowhere close. it's frustrating.

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1 Comments on ugh todays ultrasound was useless


mistyrose - Thursday, 18 Sep
aww that sucks about your ultrasound! I know Im not getting another one and i havent had one since the beginning of June! I had an ultrasound of my gallbladder last week and i asked the tech if she would let me see Peyton and she said " no that is not what your doctor ordered" I was so frustrated with her it would not have hurt her to let me see the baby for 2 seconds! But Im getting induced next wednesday so i guess i will get to see her soon enough! Good luck with everything i Hope you get to deliver her the way you want!