I never did post about my midwife appointment on Monday. Well she thinks she's still breech. She said that it could be because my placenta is still laying low, so she hasn't turned and there's not much we can do til I have the 34 week scan on Tuesday. That way they can see where the placenta is, if it has moved, and check where she's at.
If the placenta is still low I'm going to have to have a caesarean whether she's breech or not.
If the placenta has moved but she's breech I'll be referred to a specialist who (I think) would offer me a few options.
They can give me some exercises to try to turn her, they can try to turn her themselves (hands on, from the outside.....can be painful from a few things I've read, and doesn't always work/they turn back) I can opt for a breech birth, or they offer a caesarean.
Even if I decided to go for a breech birth, I couldn't have a water birth like I'd have wanted and they highly recommend an epidural, which I also wasn't keen on unless needed, so.....IF placenta's low/she's breech/both, I think I'd go for a caesarean. I guess at least that way we'd know when she was coming and I could prepare for recovery.
I feel pretty scared about the birth anyway, let alone cutting my baby out.
Anyway. We just have to wait til Tuesday. Everything could be absolutely fine.
So many things depending on so many other things but not matter what hon we are here for you and you are gonna be fantastic! Love you Axx
ReplyDeleteThere is still plenty of time for the little trouble-maker to turn. And if she doesn't, the docs will take good care of you. Don't be so scared -- be excited! You're about to meet someone who will love you forever.
ReplyDeleteI've heard that acupuncture works really well to turn babies, believe it or not! Don't worry - one way or another she will come out and you will be cuddling her soon! xx
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