As Noam still hasn't turned we had an appointment with a doctor on Friday.
After making sure that Noam still has her butt down and head up he explained the procedure of trying to force her to turn. Even though the doctor said that it shouldn't hurt, it sounded quite terrifying to me. An injection that makes the womb relax with the side effect that the heart starts beating faster. Then trying to turn the baby from the outside by simply "massaging" it. Certain risks, which is why observation for an hour afterwards will be needed. Also a risk that the procedure starts the labour process.
The doctor wanted to do the turning on Monday, as my pregnancy is so far gone. But the doctor found it even more important that my husband could be there, which is why it was scheduled for Wednesday instead, as my husband is totally tied up Monday and Tuesday.
There is a 50 % chance of success. And 50 % chance of failure. If the turning doesn't succeed the doctor said that he assumed I was then willing to schedule a cesarian. I said that I had heard that a breach birth is also an alternative if they find, by scanning/measuring my hips, that I am big enough. He said that yes, that is a possibility if I am very motivated and determined to do it. He said that it would probably make the midwives very exited. At the same time it was obvious that he felt that a cesarian was a better choice.
I asked him about the risks in a breach birth. He said that it is slightly more risky than a cesarian, but that they would of course support me if I chose a birth like that.
I wish she would just turn so that I do not have to make the choice. Not really happy about any of the two alternatives.
So keep your fingers crossed on Wednesday!
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I'm crossing my fingers darling, really hope everything works out for the best on wednesday.
Jag ska verkligen hålla tummarna för er!
Min vän P var i precis samma situation som du är nu. Jag var med när dom försökte vända babyn, och hon tyckte inte att det var så farligt. De bestämde sig för kejsarsnitt, och när den dagen kom fick jag vara med i operatiossalen också. All sjukvårdspersonal var glad, för som en op.sköterska sa: Vanligtvis opererar vi ju sjuka människor, det här är ju bara roligt för alla.
Det var en jättefin upplevelse. P:s man satt och höll henne i handen, och jag fick stå (ganska nära faktiskt) och fota när barnet kom ut ur magen. Han började skrika redan innan han var ute! :)
Sen fick V (babyn) hälsa på mamma en stund, innan pappan gick iväg med barnmorskan och tvättade och klädde på honom. Jag följde med P till avdelningen och satt hos henne .
Det är klart att hon hade lite ont efteråt, men inte alls så mycket som förväntat.Hon piggnade på sig snabbt. Allt som allt var det en fantastisk upplevelse!
Vad ni än väljer är jag säker på att det går bra. Tänker på er, kram. :)
Cosmo girl: Thanks! I'm sure it will work out fine. Will call you afterwards. Puss & Kram!
Aina: Tack för solskenshistorien. Var precis vad jag behövde höra. Puss & Kram!
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