When baby is breech

This post will have a couple of updates, to be sure. I have no idea what the outcome will be. It's crazy, isn't it? We plan for things and while this is a good and healthy way to approach life, we also have to remain flexible for those unexpected moments that give life the spice to keep it interesting.

For me, it started about two days ago, and I'm surprised I didn't mention it in a previous post. I mentioned it to K, when we were going to bed, but not here. Anyway, one day, Kathryn was moving around quite vigorously and it was rather painful, because well, there isn't a lot of room in there! It felt like it did the day she moved into the desirable head-down position.

So, two nights ago, I looked at K and said, as I felt around on my belly, "I have the strangest feeling our daughter turned."

My belly felt empty at the bottom and very full at the top, near my belly button. Also, turning in bed hurt a bit, unlike before the day of her crazy movement. I woke up feeling kicks on the left side for the very first time this pregnancy (previously all movement was on the right only), and down low in my pelvis.

So at the doctor's office yesterday, Julie looked at my belly and asked, "What does she have poking up over here?" She felt around on my belly with a puzzled look. "I think this is her head." She said.

I told her about the movement I felt and how the kicks are different now. So, today I go back for a positioning ultrasound to see which way she is lying.

I know she is breech. I can totally feel her little head just above my belly button. I can feel her little feet kicking down below. I rubbed her little head a lot last night and told her as long as she is safe and healthy, I'm cool with however she wants to lie in there.

Julie said if she's breech it's an issue...of course. I can have the external cephalic version done with the midwives at the hospital and if it works, have a vaginal birth, or if it doesn't, ill be scheduled for a C-section.

Honestly, like I told my little girl, I don't care as long as she is healthy and safe. I'm worried about the ECV though more than the C-section, because ECVs have been known to cause the .placenta to separate from the uterine wall, desiring in an emergency C-section and also with umbilical cord compression, which can lead to fetal distress and therefore an emergency C-section.

I'd prefer a planned operation over an emergency one any day.

So anyway, I'm going to the doctor now. I'm feeling optimistic, even though I'm scared...I actually cried on K's shoulder .last night over this and other things. He just listened and that's exactly what I didn't know I needed. I feel much better today. I love that man.

On my phone, sorry for any typos...no time to spell check.

Update:

She is Frank breech...all folded up with her cute little feet and hands by her head, with her head where .I thought...but didn't suspect that her feet were by her head. I guess the movement I've felt in my pelvis was her butt hitting my cervix. She has long legs, so K will be happy. He was hoping she'd have my build...he has short legs. ;-)

Amniotic fluid looks great, her size is great, estimated weight 7.3, which may be a bit.bigger than her actual weight, according to Stacey, the US tech.

Julie ordered an ECV so I'll call later.to schedule an appointment for that. There is a 50% effective rate.for Frank breech babies so we'll see. In the meantime, I'm going to.try some of the things I tried earlier on the pregnancy to turn her. She turned 3 days ago, so she can turn again.

Hopefully it'll work out.

I have to admit, it was cool to see her again. :-) Pics are attached. She's still a girl, but I'm not posting her little girl bits on the internet...there has to be a line drawn. Seriously, I think it .is SO tacky when people post their babys' private parts publicly. One day the kids might be embarrassed. :-(

Last update of the day:
ECV scheduled for Friday at 10:30am.