2.05.2009

Breech baby

Here's the situation...Collin is breech and very much settled into the position he's in. Ugh! As is, a c-section is my only option. I'm not a fan of this....oddly enough because I worry about the recovery. I'd rather attempt to have a vaginal delivery without an epidural than have a c-section with an epidural. Weird, I know.

I was asking Dr. Bohl-Witchey today how she felt about an aversion (externally flipping Collin) and she is not a fan of it. However, if I really want to try it, she will absolutely try it. There is enough amniotic fluid and the placenta is in the right position to attempt an aversion....Collin is not. He's currently head up, facing out with his hands up by his head and his feet straight over his head! What a little stinker!! He obviously has his momma's stubbornness in him.

So I'm asking you to please pray hard that he will flip. There are some exercises I can try, and will be doing as often as I can but I definitely believe in the power of pray. Dr. Bohl-Witchey said that if he would simply bend his legs, then she thinks an aversion would be successful. So, if you would keep that in mind and pray yes that he flips but at the very least would bend his little legs.

With doing an aversion, she requires me to get an epidural because her best friend, who is also a nurse, had an aversion and begged Dr. Bohl-Witchey to never, ever do that to another woman because it was so painful. As a result, if she does an aversion she requires you to have an epidural. In that case, she would schedule the aversion at 38 or 39 weeks, give me the epidural, attempt the aversion and if successful would start me on pitocin and induce labor. If it wasn't successful, I could either have the c-section right then since the epidural was already in place or, if Collin was still doing ok, we could wait a week and schedule a c-section then. Obviously, I would want to go ahead and have the c-section then....no way would I want to wait with the option of having him then! Therefore, probably in 2 or 3 weeks we'll be meeting our little man....unless he decided to come earlier.

In the mean time, though, please pray that he flips on his own so I can do this on my own. Thanks friends!

11 comments:

  1. Oh friend, I wish I had advice for you! I will pray that the little guy will flip. If you have a c-section, it won't be the end of the world, but I totally understand why you're nervous to get one. Flip, Collin, flip!! :)

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  2. We will be praying for you both! I can't believe that Collin will be here so soon! We can't wait to meet him!

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  3. I'm sorry, Kristal. I'll keep praying for you. It's hard to believe that he'll be here in a few weeks! yay! there's still time for him to flip...come on, little guy!

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  4. Kristal, welcome to the world of stubborn men. Richard and Robert were both breach, and I delivered them, but they were only 6 lbs each. My daughter-in-law also delivered our first grandchild breech and if you would be interested I could have her give you a call to give you her opinion on all this. In the meantime, I'll be praying that little guy straightens himself out and decides to enter this world correctly.

    Marilyn Kirkpatrick

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  5. I hope he turns! I've met several women who have had their babies flip last minute. I hope Collin flips for you soon!

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  6. I'll pray...I want you to be able to do it on your own too!

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  7. I said a prayer for you this morning. Just remember God has a plan, he's going to take care of you and Collin!

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  9. That's interesting that she requires an epidural for the aversion. I've never heard of that before. I would definitely wait until 39 weeks if you plan to have the baby no matter what. I know you probably are just dying to be through with the pregnancy, but the babies really know when it is time for them to be born...And who knows, maybe he'll flip and you'll go into labor at 37 or 38 weeks on your own. I have been thinking about you a lot and praying that you will be at peace with whatever comes to pass.

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  10. As my pastor says so often, "Plan but be flexible." Welcome to ParentWorld. Babies seem to have a different mindset than their parents, don't they? I know you would prefer not to have a c-section, but either way, the desired end result is the same -delivering a healthy baby. I'm just glad that you have so much information available to you and you can make an informed decision for what is best for you and the baby. Now, Collin, you get busy and start doing a head stand.

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  11. We will keep you *and him* in our prayers!

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