Here’s an update (37wks)

Eric and I went to the doctor last week and Asher was still in the breech position.  We talked with the doctor about the two options we have on whether to manually ‘turn him’ and see if he stays in this position or to do a c-section.  Eric and I decided that if we can manually turn him then we’ll give it a try.  However, we also found out that due to my uterus being Bicornuate (heart shaped) they will have to determine if they can “turn him” safely without Asher going into stress.  If he goes into stress then they would deliver him right on the spot.  Luckily, due to all my fertility stuff I have an x-ray from a procedure I had done last year to determine if my tubes are cleared which also takes a picture of your uterus.  I gave these x-rays to the doctor and we were to come back this past Thursday.

 

Thursday, 8/14~

Our doctor came into the room and asked how everything was going.  We said fine and that Asher was moving around quite a bit these past few days….it felt as if his arm was stuck underneath him and he was finally able to pull it out. The doctor said that he looked at my x-rays and before we talk our options let’s see if he turned on his own.  As we were doing the ultrasound we were all in amazement in what we saw…he turned on his own.  Asher was in the correct position for delivery.  Both Eric and I could tell that our doctor was relieved.  He said this is good news and we don’t have to “talk” about the other options which ended up being only one. Apparently, my uterus is so divided that it would not be safe to try and manually turn him. So, that left us with one option only and that is to do a c-section.   Our doctor said there was a good chance that Asher could turn once again since he’s pretty active but if he can just stay in the one position he’ll eventually get “stuck” due to the size and weight he’ll gain and would not be able to flip back around. So, we’re praying he’ll just stay.  

 

Saturday, 8/16~

I think Asher flipped once again and he’s breech.  I feel him go from side to side…like how he was before.  There are times when one side of stomach gets really large (like a basketball) and then all of a sudden he’ll move to the other side.  I’m bummed about this for many reasons, but I’m keeping my hopes up because maybe he’ll turn once again. 

 

To be honest, after everything we’ve gone thru these 5 years in our fertility journey….I’m just thankful that Asher is moving around and he’s still there.  To me, that’s the most important thing.  I don’t want to complain or be sad about not having the opportunity to experience a natural child birth.  I just feel lucky and blessed that I am having this child at all…which there are times I still freak out and wonder if something could still go wrong.  So, if I end up having the opportunity of having a natural child birth…that’s great and if not that’s ok to because the bottom line is at then end it doesn’t matter how you gave birth as long as Asher is well and alive that’s all it matters to me.

 

Now another discussion for Eric and I to figure out the Lovenox and Heprin switch over…..this is getting more complicated but we won’t know anything until Wednesday when we talk with our general doctor.  Both my OB and General Doctor have different opinions when it comes to switching to Heprin or not.