I have been seeing an acupuncturist and a pre-natal chiropractor, along with tilt exercises and alternative remedies (chinese herbs and moxibustion) every single day this past week to coax baby into turning around. However, baby is a stubborn little tiger and is comfortable in a 100% complete buddha breeched position.
The ultrasound technician was really patient and helpful this time, explaining what we were seeing and the position baby is in. Baby pretty much looks like the image above, except her hands are in front of her face. The technician also showed us something new! She showed us baby's chest/lung area where we could see some movement, which is baby practicing how to breathe!! She also told us that baby has a lot of hair on her head and we could see the strands on the back of her neck! That is pretty amazing!
The other news we have is that now at 38 weeks pregnant, with limited room left for baby, the chances of her flipping on her own are very small. After spending a week trying alternatives, it is highly recommended for us to try the External Cephalic Version procedure, which is a procedure done at the hospital where the doctor externally and manually presses and moves the baby. (Here's a Youtube video of the procedure with cheesy music).
The ultrasound technician was really patient and helpful this time, explaining what we were seeing and the position baby is in. Baby pretty much looks like the image above, except her hands are in front of her face. The technician also showed us something new! She showed us baby's chest/lung area where we could see some movement, which is baby practicing how to breathe!! She also told us that baby has a lot of hair on her head and we could see the strands on the back of her neck! That is pretty amazing!
The other news we have is that now at 38 weeks pregnant, with limited room left for baby, the chances of her flipping on her own are very small. After spending a week trying alternatives, it is highly recommended for us to try the External Cephalic Version procedure, which is a procedure done at the hospital where the doctor externally and manually presses and moves the baby. (Here's a Youtube video of the procedure with cheesy music).
It is an uncomfortable procedure with minimal risk, but there is small risk that something goes wrong and a C-section would be needed right away. Anyhow, the alternative of not doing the procedure would be a for-sure scheduled C-section. While lots of people get C-sections and are just fine, the benefits of a natural birth for both baby and mom helped lean us towards giving this a try. So, we go in tomorrow morning, Monday, for the External Cephalic Version. Turn baby turn!!
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