Well, the good news is…
The good news is Mason is just fine – completely health in every way.
The bad news is a sonogram today showed he’s in the complete breech position.
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote that his head was completely engaged and ready. However, we now know it was his butt that was completely engaged. He had me and two midwives completely fooled! No, he hasn’t turned. He’s been in this exact same position for weeks.
To say I’m disappointed would be an understatement. The midwife at the Ob/Gyn’s office examined me today and didn’t feel the head. She got quiet and I knew something was up. She sent us upstairs for a sonogram and the first thing the technician said when she put the sensor low on my belly was, “Oh, that’s a butt!”
I’ve been patting my middle-abdomen for weeks, thinking I was patting Mason’s butt. In reality, I’ve been patting his head. Those little fingers I felt tickling my uterus way down low were actually little toes. Those toes that have been jamming themselves between my skin and ribs are actually fingers. I feel so dumb!
Anyway, I’m going to try the exercises. We’ll see if they’re doing anything next week when we go back in. Manually turning the baby could be dangerous and could result in a ruptured uterus thanks to my previous c-section. So, if Mason doesn’t turn, all this will have been for naught. We’ll be having a c-section. 
Hugs,
Ang
May 31st, 2006 at 4:34 pm
Those babies are tricky! My c-section was because at the last minute he flipped. They doctor did an ultrasound in early labor and he was ready to go. When it came time to push, he wouldn’t come out. When he came out through c-setcion, the doctor said “No wonder you couldn’t get him through. The little bugger flipped!”
And my VBAC was the opposite. Even in full labor he hadn’t dropped yet and everyone told me to get ready for another c-section. when it came time to push, he suddenly dropped. Go figure!
May 31st, 2006 at 5:42 pm
Hey Ang,
I know it’s tough, facing the possibility of a C-section after being so PREPARED for your home birth. You’ve done so much to be READY …. and you’ve allowed us to watch and listen. I’ve been a subscriber of yours for many, many years – before you and Richard were married, if I recall correctly! I’m the proud mom of a 24-year-old daughter who came into this world thru a C-section. It was NOT what I wanted – especially after 11 hours of labor! But, it works out. Little Mason will be fine. I’m rooting for you! Take care of yourself, and it’ll all work out the way it’s supposed to. That’s my philosophy and I’m stickin’ to it! Good luck. It’ll all be GREAT!!!
Jean