Saturday, January 11, 2014
Baby News
I haven't posted anything in a few months so I thought I'd give an update. We are having a girl! I am due in 1 1/2 weeks and so far everything has gone pretty good. I have been on high blood pressure meds for the past 3 years and during this pregnancy my blood pressure has remained low. Problem is I have to take the meds which my doctor insists is a reason to do non stress tests twice a week and monthly ultrasounds. And she wants to induce me a week early, like in a few days. That is not okay because for some reason she is slightly transverse with her head down and legs up, but her shoulder is where her head should be. She had dropped before Christmas but now she is back up really, really high. This makes my doctor want to do a c-section in a few days instead of waiting the 10 days to see if she moves. She has been shoulder down for about 2-3 weeks now and I am beginning to worry she won't move. I don't really want to have a c-section but she can't be born shoulder first and my doctor says it is dangerous to try to move her during labor because you don't know what could happen. So I have been researching ways to move your baby but with so short a time period to do it I don't know if it will work or not. If anyone has any great ideas let me know! I have never had a c-section but from what I have been told about them they don't sound like something I want to experience!
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Oh Dena, I'm so sorry. That all sounds so stressful and frightening. I've never had the worry myself, but I've heard of "baby spinning", and had several friends who had a midwife do it before labor, w/ success each time. Could you find a midwife in your area who does it? Otherwise, maybe this site would help: http://spinningbabies.com/techniques/activities-for-fetal-positioning
I hope your little girl cooperates and things can go smoothly for you!
sounds crazy but try acupuncture. I went a few times with my twin pregnancy and it was great!! I've also had three c-sections and i've been fine with all of them. Recovery is longer but you gotta do what you gotta do. you can always e-mail me if you have questions.
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Good luck Dena! I want to come and hold her!!!
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