Does this look right to you? Well, I just got back from my 33 week appointment and was told that this is how Reid is laying and that he should be head down by now. Which explains why I have been so much more uncomfortable this pregnancy and can feel his every move. I get to go in every week from now on to check to see if he has changed positions. My doctor says he will move in one sentence, and in the next sentence says that at this stage most babies are too big to make the move and may be stuck. Great! I also get to have at least one more ultrasound to see why he is transverse, but have to go to a specialist now for this instead of my favorite ultrasound place. If in a few weeks he does not move, I will have to have a c-section around 38 weeks or sooner, which would make Reid's arrival around the first week of February. I am nervous about the possibility of a c-section, but I'm just as nervous about going into labor being transverse. It can be life-threatening to the baby and myself. If the umbilical cord comes out first, which is what can happen, it can lead to brain damage or death for Reid. I'm very nervous. So I do hope that he decides to change positions, otherwise I will hopefully make it to my scheduled c-section and not go into labor on my own.
Monday, January 5, 2009
Reid is Transverse!
Posted by the monroe family at 5:15 PM
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Don't worry, it sounds like your doctor is taking very good care of you and Reid. He will make sure Reid gets here safely!
I'm sorry to hear that. It will be ok. Haven was frank breech (butt first). my water broke the day before my scheduled c-section. We're both ok. They even tried to flip her before hand. We will keep you in our prayers, however. It's never pleasant. There are lots of old wives tales you could try. hehehe
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