I went to the doctor today for the fetal non-stress test and an ultrasound to check the level of amniotic fluid. Before we continue, let me assuage your concerns - the baby is healthy and doing fine, but let's just say not cooperating.
The fetal non-stress test went fine. They hooked two straps to my stomach and two monitors and recorded the baby's heart rate for about 30 minutes.
During my exam I asked the doctor if the baby was in the right position (head down) and he said he thought so, but that we would check during the ultrasound. Well what do you know - guess who is not in the right position and is BREECH???????
Much to my dismay the big lump in my right side is not the baby's tush, but is really the head!! Mike will be happy - we do have soccer player on our hands after all - I haven't been getting punched in the pelvis, I've been getting kicked!
At my hospital, first time moms who are presenting breech are required to deliver via c-section.
I already had an appointment with the acupuncturist scheduled for this evening and I know he has a treatment for breech babies that is pretty successful. I have already spoken with him today and he is going to change the treatment tonight.
Oh and by the way - Rita totally called it. I was talking to her last night and told her that the baby's heartbeat can be found around my belly button (when the baby is in the correct position, the heartbeat is heard in the lower part of the abdomen below the belly button) and she then asked me if I felt like I was sitting on a bowling ball (OUCH!) which I totally do not feel and then she said the baby might be breech.
I am a mix of emotions right now. I do not want a c-section, but may not have any choice. I am frustrated that none of the four or five different doctor's I have seen over that last month and a half correctly identified the breech position. And I am exhausted.
A healthy baby is all that matters (but, in all honesty, perspective isn't my strong suit right now!).
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