Turn Baby Turn!!

I went for my 35 week appointment this week where my doctor "checked me" for the first time. We got 2 surprises. (1) I am at 2 cm, which would typically be exciting news. (2) Baby Crager is breech! AAHHH!

I actually shouldn't act surprised. I have been very suspicious about the baby's position and movements for weeks and weeks. Something just felt different about this baby compared to Collin and Brantlee. I knew those "kicks" down below could NOT be from arms. Sure enough, the ultrasound confirmed that there are 2 little heels digging into my cervix :/ And that really large round mass under my rib cage is a head :)

So, my doctor gave us 3 options. (1) Wait and pray that baby turns. He gave it a 25% chance that it would. It could happen. (2) Consider a procedure called External Version where they manually turn the baby from the outside. I've done my research, and I'm just not sold on it. (3) Go ahead and pencil in a c-section just to be on the safe side.We are going with choices 1 & 3. Unless TyAnsley learns north from south and decides to cooperate, the scheduled date for a c-section is June 28th.

I held it together and put on my big girl pants at the doctor's appointment. But I am not gonna lie. I fell apart when Kyle got home from work. I know there are FAR worse things. No pity party here!! But I just wasn't mentally prepared for this, and the thought of surgery totally freaks me out! My deliveries with C & B were simple, fast, and very uncomplicated with almost no recovery time. Oh well :) :)

And not to lose hope. If you google "Ways to turn a breech baby" you will be quite amazed, and perhaps a little freaked out, ha! I am sure some of these things have worked for people. And I am not above trying ANYTHING. But seriously, some of this stuff is just plain funny. So let's see... I could:

• Lay on an ironing board that is propped up on one end with my head on the low end so that my cervix is above my heart. IF I wouldn't break the ironing board, I suppose I could do this when the kids go to bed.
• Place something cold on the top of my uterus and something warm at the bottom (because babies don't like cold and gravitate toward warmth.) Already tried this one. Don't judge. 
• Play music loudly at my pelvic area. I'm serious. 
• Have my husband talk loudly at my pelvic area while I am attempting any of the above techniques. Not kidding. You can read it for yourself.
• Do handstands in a swimming pool. Kyle actually thinks I should do this. But I'm pretty sure it is so he  can see me 9 months pregnant trying to do a handstand. I mean, have you ever?!?! 
• Do a front flip off the diving board. Okay, I'm totally kidding about this one. This was Kyle's suggestion tho ;) ;) 

All joking aside, I know everything will all work out in the end. I really, really, really wanted this baby to come on its own. I would LOVE for this baby to turn and to be able to deliver it the good ole fashioned way. And if not, I would LOVE to make it to my scheduled date, so that I know for sure who is doing the c-section. BUT I do know our Lord knows best and I have to trust Him in this. We DO trust Him in this. And we most certainly covet your prayers during this exciting time :) 

Looks like the countdown is on!