Flipping Out

So we had the External Cephalic Version (ECV) performed today at the recommendation of the high risk OB in our practice. After the first OB in our practice didn't recommend the procedure they told us to see the high risk OB and get her opinion. She reviewed the u/s and examined me and thought I was a good candidate for the procedure and said she thought it had about a 70% chance of working. I am so glad we decided to go forward with the procedure because it worked!

I went into the hospital this morning and he was completely breech again. I was at the hospital from 8:30 until about 12:30 though the ECV itself only took less than 5 min. They gave me a shot with medicine to relax my uterus and medicine through the IV to help with pain though I don't feel like it did much except make me sleepy. The actual procedure was pretty painful but manageable since it was only for a few minutes. After they had him flipped head down they watched him on u/s and then on the fetal monitor for an hour to make sure he seemed ok in there. After that I was allowed to come home. I have been tired all afternoon and my stomach feels so sore like someone punched me in the gut but I am very happy he flipped. Now we just have to hope that he doesn't flip back in the next week or so!

Some have mentioned telling baby bird how much I would appreciate him staying in this position, but I have already resorted to full on bribery and am offering lots of toys to him if he stays put until his birthday.

Because there is a small chance that you can have to have an emergency c-section after the ECV, Jasper and I acted like we were going to the hospital to deliver the baby this morning. We brought our bags and were ready to go. We even took a picture of me in case it was my last with this gigantic bump.



Luckily it looks like I will have this guy with me for a little longer.