Monday, November 16, 2009
What the breech!
So yeah got some not so welcome news today! I went for my 38 week doctor appointment today and things didn't go as I expected! I was expecting Dr. Barton to tell me to plan on an induction on Monday since he will be leaving town for Thanksgiving. Instead he did a quick ultrasound and found that this little baby has an issue. It's head is not where it needs to be. The head is on my right side and its bum is down on my lower left side. Somehow it didn't get the memo that you don't come out of the side of moms stomach! So needless to say I am frustrated and a little discouraged! I've been pregnant like a thousand times (ok not that much but if feels like it) and never had problems like this. I also tested positive for Group B Strep, which I have never done before! My blood pressure and swelling are doing good though! Dr. Barton is suppose to let us know by tomorrow what our plan of attack is as far as turning this little one. So if anyone has ideas of how I can get this baby to turn on my own PLEASE let me know! I really don't want to have a C-Section. They just don't seem to be as exciting as a normal birth. Plus I won't get my nubain! Even though I am frustrated I need to be grateful that we know the baby is doing okay otherwise. I am also grateful that if it is needed a C-section is available. I will just hold out hope that the baby WILL turn and all will be good!
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Ah Man! I like how you told it though it made me giggle. But I know that you are glad it's not anything worse but I can still see why it would be so frustrating. I will search the web for ideas and let you know...
ReplyDeleteDon't worry I found a bunch!!! Not sure how useful they are but maybe you will laugh enough from them and the baby will turn that way:)
ReplyDelete1. Visualizing the baby moving down with the head very deep in your pelvis, several times a day; especially in conjunction with positions and exercises below.
2. Swimming as often as possible. This keeps your body and pelvis loose and relaxed. Do in conjunction with headstand below if you have help.
3. Headstand - with assistance and in a pool frequently as possible.
4. Breech Tilt - begin at 32-35 weeks gestation. Do 3 times daily for 10-15 minutes each time, when you have an empty stomach, and the baby is active. Prop one end of an ironing board securely on a sofa or chair 12 to 18 inches high (or may use slant board). Lie down, bend knees but keep feet flat on board. Relax, breathe deeply, avoid tensing. May also use pillows on a flat surface to raise hips 12-18" above shoulders. Gravity pushes the baby's head into the fundus, tucks it, and baby can then do a somersault to a vertex position.
5. CD/iPod headphones - place them inside mom's pants toward her pubic bone and play classical music for 10 minutes 6-8 times a day.
6. Flashlight - try moving slowly down from the top of the uterus toward your pubic bone while you are in a breech tilt position.
7. Massage - start with your left hand at the bottom of the abdomen and your right hand just above it. Move move your hands clockwise around the right side of your tummy. As your right hand reaches the top of your abdomen, slide the left one over your right and move it down the left side of your tummy. Your left hand leads as you you come full circle, continuing clockwise. Massage gently as you would to apply lotion. Massage for ten minutes or more up to several times each day.
8. Clothespin - place on the small toe of each foot at the outside corner of the toenail; sideways so that the toenail and toepad are stimulated for 30 minutes per day, this is an acupressure point that is a "moving down" point. You can also do this with just finger pressure as you remember to do it.
9. Motion Sickness band - place with the bead four fingerwidths above the inner ankle bone - another acupressure point that is used for stimulation of the uterus. Do not use this point if you are experiencing any pre-term labor.
10. Glass of orange or other juice - follow this with a side-lying position with your hips positioned higher than your feet. Babies move more after a sugar high!
11. Pelvic Tilt- with an ice pack on the top of your tummy on an empty stomach, 10 minutes twice a day. Do this while lying on your back on the floor with knees flexed and feet on the floor with three large pillows placed under your buttocks. Try this in conjunction with headphones and visualization.
12. Cat stretch - start with all fours, then lay your head and chest flat on the floor with your buttocks in the air, as you round your back and return to all fours.
13. Knee-chest position - by kneeling with hips flexed slightly more than 90 degree, but with thighs not pressing against your tummy and your head, shoulders and upper chest are flat on a mattress for 15 minutes every two waking hours for five days.
14. Belly Relaxing followed by Inversion - Partner places a shawl, sheet, towel or rebozo under mom's hips as she lays on the floor. Lift up on the corners of the cloth and shimmy her from side to side moving your hands up and down to wiggle her belly from side to side. These should be very small movements which mom should find very relaxing. Do this for about 5 minutes. Then mother kneels on the stairway landing. Walk your hands down 2 or 3 stairs into an all fours position; have your partner support your shoulders to balance you. Remain in this position for about 5-10 minutes or as long as comfortable. Also do this on an empty stomach.
The following techniques to turn breech babies to vertex involve the assistance of a specialist or medical professional:
Sorry to hear about the c-section Heather! I hope the baby turns before then. Group B strep is no big deal--they just give you some antibiotics in your I.V. and that's about it. Good luck!
ReplyDeletei had a friend that laid upside down. your head down towards the floor and her legs up in the air. so basically sit on a chair the opposite way. her baby turned. i don't know if that's the reason why, but it won't hurt to try. good luck.
ReplyDeleteAAACCCKKK!!!! I know Gina knows of some sites originated by midwives to turn babies. I will tell her to Facebook them to Paul. I agree, you DO NOT want a c-section. I would be trying ANYTHING that ANYONE told me to prevent it. I know there is stuff out there to help... sounds like Christie is onto the right stuff. I'm so sorry.
ReplyDeleteObviously you did this post before you found out you were having a baby tomorrow!! That's fun that we had a baby on the same day of the year huh? Too bad I can't be there-Lame Hospital Rules-and even for the most exciting births! Oh well, let me know so I can announce it to the world!!
ReplyDeleteI'm very excited to meet your new little one! Looks like Ry gets to share his birthday with his cousin - shoot that puts 5 birthdays in one month in our family? We should just have a BIG party MONTH!! :) Russ and I will keep you in our prayers... Good luck and we can't wait to hear from you tomorrow! P.S. Bud you're too cute - I love that you posted all those ideas!
ReplyDeleteI sooo wish I had seen this sooner. My chiropractor has used a technique many times that helps breech babies turn the right direction. So glad it all worked out!
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