37 Weeks

I had a Dr appt this past Tuesday with my wonderful Dr Brown. Everything looked great however, the baby had turned himself into a transverse position instead of staying head down as he was at the prior weeks appt!

So now we have a of couple options: #1- I am 37 weeks and the boy is getting bigger everyday which means he will no longer have much room to turn himself around. So this fast approaching Tuesday we will have another ultrasound to determine the babes exact position, if he is still in the transverse position she will try to move him manually which is 50-75% successful. Although uncomfortable! If we are not lucky after that maneuver the only other option is a c-section, which she will perform that day!

Option #2- The baby rotates himself back into head down position and I will be able to have him vaginally (which I really want so badly) however, I am under the impression that I will be induced later that same day so he doesnt rotate himself back into any sort of strange position.

I am scared! This baby moves and squirms around ALL THE TIME which is a great thing and a horrible thing all together. I have faith that this baby can turn himself around, but I know what he is capible of doing and know that if he is head down one minute the very next second he can totally be in a different position! I think that is why she would probably just induce me that very day if he happened to be head down.

Now, I absolutely adore labor and everything that comes with having a baby vaginally. Nate and I had the sweetest experience with Coast, and I REALLY REALLY want/need to have that experience with my other kids! Its so natural that way.. Also I could have my natural NO drug childbirth.

The downside to having a c-section are: I get claustrophobic big time, not being able to hold your little one for 45 min or so after birth, longer recovery time in the hospital (which would take up all of the time Nate is able to take off work), longer more painful and druged recovery at home while still having to take care of a 2 yr old too, not being able to ever have another vaginal childbirth mostly impart due to increased complications, Nate wouldnt get to be involved in the delivery, and I know how cool and special natural deliveries are!

So I need prayers. I dont want to have a c-section AT ALL, I am so nervous. It seems like my pregnancies are wonderful right up until the end and then something goes wrong. Coast was a couple of weeks early because of pre-eclampsia, and now this babe will probably be a few weeks early due to his positioning! I really wanted to make it into November! I am bummed..

I have yet to take a picture of my prego self, so here is a picture of my favorite little 2 year old to put a smile on your face! I will post pictures of the babys room as soon as it is finished. (yeah everything is last minute)

P.S. My mom and I were painting the babys room last week and I turned around to check on Coast and found him like this.. In the babys car seat carrier with the baby boys bink in his mouth making whiney baby noises.. I got a pretty good laugh!