UPDATE...

If it were only this EASY!

On Monday, 10/10, (38 Weeks) Kevin and I went in to the hospital for my scheduled external cephalic version. This procedure is done in a labor and delivery room and is where the doctor attempts to manually turn the baby from the outside!  I was a little nervous since I've heard that it could be very painful and uncomfortable.  When I arrived, the nurse had me change into a gown and brought the ultrasound machine in to double check that Logan was indeed still breech.  Sure enough...the stubborn little man was nice and cozy with his head pushing up against my ribs, and butt in my pelvis! The nurse then strapped me to the fetal heart rate monitor, inserted an IV, and gave me a shot in my arm to relax my uterus.  When the doctor came in (Dr. Angela King), she checked Logan out on the ultrasound for herself, and also measured the amount of amniotic fluid.  Unfortunately, since I was already 38 weeks along, I had VERY little fluid in my uterus.  She said that would definitely lessen her chances of being able to flip him, since there really wasn't much wiggle room.  She was great though, and said that she was willing to give it a "college try"!


I was really preparing myself for the worst, so I closed my eyes and started taking deep breaths as the doctor PUSHED Logan's butt up from my pelvis with all her might and used her other hand to push his head and spine down.  Honestly....it didn't hurt at all!  I think I so in tune with my breathing and SO determined to get him to turn, that I zoned out completely.  The nurse and the doctor kept checking on me because they were amazed that I was so calm.  I kept reassuring them that I was fine, and to continue.  Luckily I was laying down flat and couldn't see what the doctor was doing.  Kevin said that it looked really weird!  Unfortunately, after trying to turn him in both directions several times without success, the doctor stopped.  Logan was just too big, and there was too little fluid to turn him.  The doctor and nurse both said I was a strong lady and were shocked on how well I did.  Apparently my pain tolerance is higher than I thought. (which would have been great for a natural labor, but oh well.)

Dr. King is going to do my c-section next Thursday, October 20th, at 12 noon.  There is always a possibility that he decides to come earlier, though! We wouldn't be surprised one bit, since he seems to love keeping us on our toes!  Kevin, and my good friend Abby are going to be with me during the c-section so that Kevin can stay with Logan in the nursery after he comes out, and Abby can stay with me while I get stitched back up.  I can't believe we'll be parents in exactly ONE week! :)

My heart really hurt when I first realized that I was going to have to have a c-section after all the preparation I've done for a natural childbirth.  It has definitely been a humbling experience to know that I really DON'T have control over things, and that in the end, it's in God's hands.  I am at peace knowing that I tried absolutely everything to help turn Logan.  I just hope and pray for an easy, uneventful surgery, and that Logan is born healthy and happy.  In the end, that's all that matters!!!

Thanks so much to all of you who have given us such wonderful support through these last few weeks! We love you, and can't wait for Logan's grand arrival!