7.16.2008

Breech all the way... :)

Josh and I went to the doctor today for our ultrasound...and Baby Barber is still breech! The baby is in the frank breech position, which basically means his/her butt is wedged down in my pelvis and his/her feet/ankles are up by the ears...underneath the right side of my ribs. On the ultrasound, we tried to see the baby's face...but it kept getting blocked by the legs/feet. It didn't look like the most comfortable position! Below is a pic I took of one of the ultrasound pictures...kind of blurry, but in the center top of the image is the bottom of a foot.

SO...we have a c-section scheduled for Thursday, 8/7. We had been seeing a nurse midwife, but met the OB/GYN doctor today who will be doing the surgery...and that is who I will see in the upcoming weeks when I go in for my appointments. Now, if the baby flips before then OR if I do go into labor, plans will change...basically, if I go into labor, I need to head to the hospital and we will have an "emergency" c-section. He was very nice...and Josh even got to talk some sports with him. :)

That is Baby Barber's plan as of now. My mom was shocked when I told her...as I was in the same exact position in her uterus...kind of creepy, huh? It was fun to have another ultrasound, and really makes it hit home that the baby is almost here...3 weeks from tomorrow. I am still feeling pretty good for the most part, and go to some type of aerobics class every day. In the last week or so, I have noticed some slight swelling in my feet and hands...and both my hands and feet are REALLY sore when I wake up in the mornings....not sure why. Anyways, hope everyone is enjoying their summer...not sure where the time has gone!


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