Three weeks or less??!!

I was really excited when my doctor told me they were going to do an ultrasound at 36 weeks to see how big our little guy is that's been growing inside of me for the last 9 months. I'd been measuring big all during my pregnancy...and feeling big too! Many friends have made comments about how I seemed bigger than I did with Emma. And they were right. Still, I had a sense of excitement to get to see the little guy again on an ultrasound.

When the technician first said "He's breech," I have to admit I was a little scared. I knew what that meant, but I didn't know what that meant for the rest of my pregnancy. Would he go into position on his own? Would they try to manipulate him into position and what would they have to do to do that? Would I have to have a c-section? Only one of these questions could be answered by our doctor that day.

But before they could talk about him being breech, my doctor gave us some other news. My blood pressure has been elevated for my entire pregnancy, so to avoid any other issues, they are not going to let me go past 39 weeks. My due date has now been changed from May 25th to sometime the week of May 18th.

As for him being breech, my doctor gave me two options. First option was to do what they call a Version. This is where they literally push on your stomach to try to get the baby to move. 10-15 minutes of absolute discomfort with only a 50% chance that the baby will go into normal delivery position. Then there are the risks...wrapping the umbilical cord around the baby, causing the baby distress, causing my water to break, and causing the placenta to pull away from the wall of the uterus...all of which would result in an emergency c-section. Option #2 was wait until our due date, hope that he goes into position on his own, but in the meantime schedule a c-section in case he doesn't.

So I ask the doctor, "Is doing a version worth the risks involved?" Her answer was yes. Do I believe her? I'm not sure. I think so. After all, she's the professional. I guess I'm just nervous about the risks involved. A c-section doesn't scare me. I know several women who have had them. I talk to women who have never had a natural birth, and they say a c-section is the way to go. I talk to women who have had a natural birth with one child and a c-section with another...they tell me natural is the way to go. Either way, it's in God's hands, not mine.

So Tuesday I'll be going to Mercy hospital in hopes that my baby is part of the 50% of the versions that DO work. And if not, that's okay too, as long as my little guy is healthy. Either way, our family of three will be a family of four in three weeks or less and I will be very blessed to have two amazing children!!