I gave my baby an eviction notice.

[rbnyc]

;-)

My baby is in breech position. He also is estimated to weigh about 8 pounds already. I've been doing special exercises, and talking to him, and even asked for a Lounge Karmic Focus to get him to turn around, but he doesn't want to turn. After discussing many options, we decided to go ahead and schedule a C-Section. If he turns around before then, we'll just cancel it. But if he doesn't turn around, he's comin' out anyway on September 13th, and I'll tell ya', I'm ready.

I really had my heart set on a natural delivery, but at this point, I'm so huge and sore and worn out, I'm glad to have a a date that we're just going to call it.

I'm still doing my pelvic tilts and other safe, natural tactics for getting him to turn, so we'll see.

Anyway, that's the update.

:hi:

[Kahuna]

1. Best wishes to you, the baby and hubby!

nt

[Lithos]

2. Good luck with the baby and the delivery

Save your energy, you are going to need it soon for those 2 AM feedings!!!

L-

[Dookus]

3. sounds like this kid's already a brat

Saddle him with a lousy name. That'll teach him.

[rbnyc]

5. LOL

He just likes to have his head closer to my heart. ;-)

My husband won't let me name him Dookus, Zomby, or ZombyDookus, sorry.

:loveya:

[Dookus]

8. dump your husband

Any reasonable person knows Dookus is a fine name for a baby.

[redqueen]

4. I can sympathize!

I got to that point in my last pregnancy, and ended up having labor induced. 9/13 is her birthday too!

Good luck! :D

[rbnyc]

6. Wow. I had a good feeling about that date.

Thanks.

:D

[redqueen]

17. I wanted it to be the 9th so bad

then her bday would have been 9/9/99... but alas... scheduling conflicts. :(

[jackieforthedems]

7. Is The Baby A He?

What's his name going to be? How about John?!?:hi:

[rbnyc]

11. Garrison

For a lot of reasons. We brainstormed for a long time, but I finally realized I was already thinking of him as Garrison.

:loveya:

[jackieforthedems]

15. Neat Name

I like it!!!

[YellowRubberDuckie]

22. Hate to bring this up...but...

Isn't Garrison the name of the MMMmmm Kay guy from South Park?
Duckie

[redqueen]

23. I thought Mr Garrison was the teacher.

:shrug:

[YellowRubberDuckie]

24. You're right...

I always get it mixed up. Renee, keep that kid away from hand puppets. LOL
Duckie

[SheilaT]

9. Some babies are just

stubborn. Presumably you're doing everything possible to turn this child around. If you can hook up with a midwife who does home births, she may be able to help. No, I'm not suggesting you consider a home birth for yourself, but someone who attends them will be very much in tune with what a pregnant woman's body -- and the baby inside -- are doing, how they are working together.

My first stayed in a breech position until fairly late, about six weeks before he was born. One evening he decided to turn around, and that was that. I was lucky, because I wasn't doing anything special to make it happen.

Good luck to you.

[Deja Q]

10. Well tell him to turn his life around before it's too late!

Man. This kid sounds backwards. I hope (s)he doesn't end up being a republican! :wow:

[rbnyc]

13. Well, he's favored my left side for most of the pregnancy...

...so I'm thinking he's a lefty.

My OB says that sometimes babies can tell there's something not right about the pelvis, and are resistant to turn. I was still using a cane after my pelvic fractures when I got pregnant, so that might have something to do with it.

But sometimes it does feel like he's trying to come out the wrong end.

;-)

[Maddy McCall]

12. My son stayed breech through the whole preg, until the last week...

and then he turned.

Don't give up hope on a natural delivery. It is still possible.

Conratulations, by the way! :-)

[rbnyc]

14. Thanks.

That's what I'm hoping. But I do feel good about having the c-section scheduled. I don't want to go into labor with him in the wrong position and then not know which of my 4 doctors I'm going to end up with, possibly need an emergency c-section on a full stomach, etc.

But he may turn at the last minute. He could be a procrastinator like his parents.

[Ilsa]

16. Midwives are really good at turning babies,

and I've been told by a midwife that they always do it slowly and gently, not a "wham, bam, thank you mam, pay me please" method like the doctors, which I have also heard is painful.

I've also heard of chiropractic and acupuncture successfully turning breech babies.

Hey, what ever happens, good luck!

[rbnyc]

19. I talked to my OB about accupuncture today.

I'm going to look into it.

Thanks.

;-)

[dolo amber]

18. I understand you wanted

the natural birth...but as someone who has had 2 c-sections, and knows people who have had both...TRUST ME.

No labor + great drugs = Happy Rene.

:D;)

[rbnyc]

20. It's been a loooong time...

...since I've had any drugs!

;-)

[GOPisEvil]

21. On behalf of your child, I'm suing!

This is less than 30 days notice. :evilgrin:

I'm glad you're relatively well. It's nice seeing you! :hi:

[Pithlet]

25. Turn, Garrison, Turn!

I know you're ready to have that baby. Sending you positive, baby flipping, natural delivery labor vibes :hug:

[LWolf]

26. He's already 8 lbs and

your C-section is scheduled 4 weeks away? <shudder>

I sincerely hope he turns and decides to make his appearance soon. Thanks for the update, and will continue that karmic focus.

:hi:

[rbnyc]

27. I know...he's going to be huge!

And I've only gained 20 pounds the whole pregnancy. It's almost all baby.

[LWolf]

30. You're doing great.

I'll be holding your cyber hand should you get to deliver him without the c-section. My two were 8 1/2 lbs and 9 lbs 3 oz.
Gives new meaning to the word "labor." He's not going to fit in the newborn/infant size for long!

[SarahB]

28. You could try a chiropractor.

Some do a technique called the Webster Technique which has success in getting breech babies to turn.

If all else fails, I know how you feel. I wanted a natural delivery everytime, but I had these big, short fat babies with of the chart craniums that kept getting stuck (the last time involving a 3 day latent phase and a 12 hour transition before the c-section), so I know how it feels to really want the natural delivery and not getting it. It's hard. :(
My c-section advice is resume eating slowly and walk as soon as possible. It gets things moving and helps you heal faster. I'll still give you some baby turning vibes though for a little while longer. :hug:

[jus_the_facts]

29. Awww bless your heart Rene'....

.....thanks for the update!! {{{{{HUGS}}}}} :loveya:

[rbnyc]

31. Thanks to all of you.

If I didn't thank you individually, I've been multi-tasking and I'm sorry I missed you, but please know, your support means so much.

Love to all!

[flama]

32. Pelvic tilts are good things

They're part of the back exercises I was given when I was 16. They're one of the things I can do any day I can make it to the floor. (There aren't that many days I can do that.)

Our baby is bigger than you were. With another month to go, he's nearly a pound more than you were. (Ouch!)

Would you tell that wonderful grandson of mine that my brother was breach? He wasn't taken by C-section. The cord was wrapped around his neck and his father didn't even know he was alive for four hours. They don't do things that way any more.

I'll be there for you. The more help you need, the more time I get to hold my grandson. ;-)

:loveya:

Ma

[flamingyouth]

33. Good luck to you, Rene

It's so weird, everyone I know who's had a baby lately has had this exact same problem. Maybe the kids are freaked out about coming into a world run by the Bushes! :P

All will be well. My best thoughts are with you. :hug:

[rbnyc]

36. That's what my mom said.

She said he wanted to come out ass first as a political statement.

;-)

[MuseRider]

34. Ahhh Rene!

You have the day! I hope for your wishes he turns and you deliver but you have the day if he does not. I am so excited for you. New baby Garrison, you are one welcome and lucky little boy. I love it. Good luck, I can't wait for baby pictures and baby talk.

[dorktv]

35. Too bad you can not stand on your head and say

"see, you need to do this"

Good luck and God(s) Bless your family!

[Mandate My Ass]

37. Best of luck to you both

I'll never forget the day my son finally decided to turn and insert himself into the torpedo chute.

It felt like I had a gymnast in my stomach doing a few somersaults but using my bladder for leverage.

My best friend in the world was born on Sept. 13th and she is one ultra cool babe! All the omens are good. Take care.

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[ronnykmarshall]

41. Hey Grovelbot, did your mom have a C-section?

[liontamer]

39. LOL

Proper discipline has to start early. Good luck!

[indigo32]

40. Good luck to you and yours Rene

thx for the update. I'll be thinking of you.

[Fleshdancer]

42. I'm sending some good karma your way

That last month of pregnancy really sucks, doesn't it? I never felt comfortable. Fortunately it's all worth it.

On the bright side though, if he stays stubborn and doesn't turn, then you'll have a great guilt story for when he refuses to clean his room.

My sister-in-law had a c-section because her son didn't turn and even though it wasn't how she wanted to do it, she was happy that he had a perfectly round head and an unsmooshed face. Made for some good photos. :) The trick is to always look for the positive I guess.

[matcom]

43. KICK HIS ASS OUT!!

:D

YYYYAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

09/13/14

:bounce:

[SarahB]

45. Hey Matcom.

Don't make her wait 10 years for the baby to come out.
He'd be coming then with a Cub Scout uniform and a baseball mit for gosh sakes.

Check the date you wrote. :P

[NicoleM]

44. good luck!

Babies are a LOT more fun on the outside than on the inside. :)