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Holy Cow! It Worked!
I'm doing a happy dance this afternoon because I'm officially on
maternity leave as of today, and we had our external version this morning and it worked! I'm exactly 38 weeks today, and this was our window of opportunity. We started with an extensive ultrasound that told us that baby's head was right under my sternum, butt was down but not engaged, and hands and feet were all around baby's face. Cord looked good, we have lots of fluid and placenta wasn't in the way. So all factors looked favorable. I got the IV with the hydrating solution, and some monitoring to make sure baby was OK going into the procedure. Heart rate was nice and strong, and I'm not having any contractions. Got the dose of terbutaline, with the warning that I'd feel like I had a couple of Starbucks double shots of caffeine. I didn't have any jitters that felt like that, but got incredible shivers that lasted maybe five minutes. Tummy got all lubed up with ultrasound jelly and the OB and Resident said they usually give it three attempts, and then stop. Failure would mean a scheduled c-section (assuming no fetal distress.) Fetal distress would mean an immediate c-section, success OR failure. The first try got baby over a bit, but they lost grip on the head and butt. Second attempt got baby to transverse, and they stopped to check the heartbeat (which was great) but baby popped right back to head up. For the third try I told them I was fine and to just dig right in. They gripped that head and butt and moved the kid right over and down. Yay! I had to spend two hours on the monitor to make sure there were no contractions and no fetal heart decelerations. I tried to nap, but really I was just bored and ravenously hungry, as I wasn't allowed to eat past midnight last night. It wasn't as easy as the version I saw in a film at birthing prep class. But I did just fine and this was so much more preferable that a c-section! They asked me if I wanted to induce today since it was guaranteed that baby was down, but induction was never my plan anyway. And a cervix check showed 50% effacement but zero centimeters. I don't want to go down the pitocin path at 38 weeks just because I was already there at the hospital. I think the OB expected the version followed by induction to be today's course. My midwife said the choice was completely mine, and was clearly and visibly happy and relieved that I chose not to do it. I'd rather wait here at home for labor to start on it's own. If baby flips back to head up, then we'll deal with that scenario if/when it happens. Three cheers for my stubborn baby accepting the shove and turning! Thanks to Liz (and the others) who sent version success vibes. And to Christa, who posted just today about breech. Give it some time, as 34 weeks is when we first discovered our breech and had some time to see if it resolved on its own. Go to that gentlebirth website and check out all the options. We tried most of them and it didn't work for us, but I have a particularly stubborn kid, apparently. And go for the version if your situation gets to that point. I'd have felt like I hadn't done enough to avoid a c-section if I'd have skipped this procedure. Robin #1 EDD early December 2003 And finally HEAD DOWN!!!! |
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Usenet Fan wrote:
It wasn't as easy as the version I saw in a film at birthing prep class. But I did just fine and this was so much more preferable that a c-section! Yay! Glad it worked! Yours sounded significantly more difficult than mine too, but it's wonderful that it worked for you. Here's hoping baby *stays* head down and that you have a lovely labor and birth. Best wishes, Ericka |
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Holy Cow! It Worked!
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Usenet Fan wrote: I'm doing a happy dance this afternoon because I'm officially on maternity leave as of today, and we had our external version this morning and it worked! Isn't it just so astonishing after all those weeks of coaxing and worrying? I don't know about you but I felt a lot more comfortable with that hard head finally somewhere else, I was getting a sore spot where it was usually poking me. I started my leave the day we had the version too, another reason I didn't want to be induced since I was tired from working till the day before and being too excited to sleep. Not to mention starving. Didn't seem like I'd be able to give it my best shot under those circumstances. Had a checkup Monday, no progress since Friday, but position is still good. Now I get to veg at home for a bit and do a little nesting. Here's hoping both our luck holds for the birth! -Liz |
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