*Update* Baby position

[lovebug]

So the last two weeks at my dr appointments my dr hasn't been able to tell if the baby is head down or not. Last week she said if he couldn't tell at today's appointment that we'd have to schedule an u/s.

So today she couldn't tell. Now I have an appointment tomorrow for an u/s and if that shows him not was down then I have to go to an OB for an external version (inversion? Whatever it's called).

Anyone have this done before? Sorry this ended up being kinda long.

[sake]

Sorry to hear that they couldn't tell how he was positioned . I'm surprised they didn't just do an ultrasound today. How do they even try to check about positioning without doing an ultrasound?

[lovebug]

Usually you can feel the head down in your pelvis by poking around the top of your underwear line. (I don't know a better way to describe it) LOL

I'm trying not to worry too much about it. But it's kinda scary cause she is rushing it. I have to go to the OB before the end if the week because she said its harder to turn them after 37 wks plus Christmas is next week. Here's to hoping he head down tomorrow.

[NandaB]

Have you researched acupuncture? I don't knoe the details, bt I remember my doula telling me that acupuncture is sometimes used to turn a baby head down. Good luck!

[lovebug]

Yes, I've tried the forward-leaning inversion from that website. My teacher from my Bradley method classes has also recommended acupuncture as well as a lot f other ways to get him to turn. For sure if the ultrasound shows that he's not in the proper position I will be utilizing all of my other options. I will not settle for a c-section.

[lovebug]

He's head down (whooot!), face up.

[joolz]

Yay for head down!

[lovebug]

Dec 19, 2012 14:49:36 GMT -5 @littlemoxie said:

Glad to hear that! My kid's been head down since 20 weeks and now at 30 I'm worried s/he's turning and am frantically doing inversions twice a day!

My birthing class teacher gave me a really good tip. I'll share.

Do the following circuit for an hour once or twice a day:

-butt above your head for 10 minutes
-walk for 10 minutes
-lie on left side for 10 minutes

Repeat

[lovebug]

Yeah it is very time consuming, for sure. I was so good about my kegels, pelvic rocks, etc the first 6 weeks of my birthing class but I got laaaaazy. Now I'm worried that I screwed myself and my whole natural birth plan w/o meds will be way more difficult because of my laziness. But I forget a lot to do them.

[Deleted]

At 30 weeks, don't waste your time on inversions and circuits. It really doesn't matter which way up your baby is at 30 weeks. Pregnancy is only a project the first time around... this time, I feel like all I'm going to do is sign up for a yoga class. Buy "Baby Bargains" and stop stressing.

[mswax]

Dec 19, 2012 15:43:23 GMT -5 @littlemoxie said:

I have an appointment tomorrow (30.5 weeks). Depending on what they say, I may have to get on your circuit.

Is it just me, or is having a baby fucking time consuming? I mean, granted, this wasn't planned, but between all the research on strollers, cribs, carseats, cloth diapers, then registering THEN doing a birthing class, and/or infant care and CPR class, research on breastfeeding, sleeping, etc. and then trying to make sure you get in your kegels, pelvic rocks, inversions, walking, etc.... I feel like it's taking up all my free time.

I'm sure it doesn't help that I moved into a new house at 27 weeks pregnant that needed to be unpacked/cleaned/furnished and got a new puppy 3 days before said move and DH is working 17 hour days PLUS me being exhausted, but still. I'm so glad I don't have a job right now because I would be so run down! I'm one of those people that needs to relax for like an hour a day and can't just be all "go go go" all the time.

And here is the obligatory, "Just wait until you HAVE the baby "

[lovebug]

I was recommended the book, The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding. I haven't gotten it yet but plan on it soon. Also I have The Baby Book, I think it's called by Sears & Sears? It has a lot of really good info too.

The different stages or keels is where I gave up too lol. As far as squatting goes, I found I don't have the need to pick up things off the floor much so I kinda have to just make a point to do it. I tailor sit a lot while watching tv or eating dinner at our coffee table.

[Deleted]

"The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding" is my go-to book for breastfeeding. Or just read on kellymom.com.

"The Birth Partner" is the best book for med-free birth. And "Eat, Sleep, Poop" was very no-nonsense simple baby care.

I had a med-free birth last time, but I'm too lazy to do the Bradley thing. I just hired a doula and read a lot. No tailor sitting, no magic diet, no loss of 13 Saturdays. It went well, so I'll probably do the same thing again.

[lovebug]

I really didn't mind the 12 weeks of class (ours were on Mondays) because it was one of the few times the my H and I were doing something together that didn't involve tv or looking at our phones, etc. And the relaxation stuff they have you do was nice because he's not normally a real touchy person and I am.

I did the diet but it wasn't that much outside of how I normally eat so not a big deal. Plus it really helped remind me to eat because I had to write it down.