I need some help with prayers!

You have my prayers. I am confident that if the baby doesn't turn, that you will have the strength to get through the delivery or CS.

Thank You!!!

Thank you so much for all your care and for the prayers. We have tried the torch but not in a totally dark room so maybe that's why it didn't work. We'll definitely try again tonight and every night until next week (that's when we'll try an external version done by a doctor).

We've also tried various yoga positions that are supposed to help and hubby spends a lot of time talking to him through the lower part of my tummy I swear if people saw us they'd think we were lunatics. I'm lying on my back with my pelvis high up on 4 pillows and hubby crouching between my legs with a torch and talking to my belly

I will definitely let you all know as soon as the little guy turns!

Thanks for making my morning!

Now that's a picture that was good for a chuckle!

Just want to add--I was a breech baby. My mom was (and is) incredibly thin and small-boned. But it only took 2 hrs. total from beginning of labor to birth(natural). Its rare, but sometimes things go more smoothly than the doctors say.

Of course, that was the last time I let her off easy. I've been pure trouble ever since.

Anne, my prayers are definately going up for you and little Ron, I hope everything "turns" out okay!
My thoughts and prayers are with you!

I am sending my prayers your way...praying that little Ron will follow that light, and that you will have a healthy and safe delivery.

You and Ron will be in my thoughts, prayers and all good wishes!

is Ron being anymore corporative? Have you tried the flashlight trick yet?

I was wondering how everything was going, myself....haven't heard from Anne for a few days....I hope everything is alright.

Anne, how's it going??? I've been thinking about you and the baby lately! Hope to hear from you soon.

Hope her silence means she's occupied . . .

Hey Anne, saw you online.....how's it going?


has Ron turned around?

Still here

I was cut off the internet for the weekend (problems with our internet phone line), but I'm still here...

Yesterday we went to turn Ron at the hospital. We had the best doctor available in Israel (a well known "turner" ), but after trying 4 times he said this baby ain't gonna turn Nobody knows exactly why, but he's really stuck in there in the breech position. His little butt just won't budge... It was very painful for me, as the doctor applied a lot of pressure directly on my stomach, practically lifting the baby (+ all of my bodily tissues) out of my belly. It still hurts now, but I'm fine. On top of the pain, I was fasting from the night before (no food, no water) and had this IV with some medicine in it that was supposed to relax my uterus muscles and also gave me the shivers and sent my heart racing. Oh, and I had to lie with my body tilted so my head was much lower than my feet... Can you imagine how lousy I felt? It's a good thing I had hubby by my side, holding my hand and talking me through the whole thing.

Anyways, unless some miracle happens (less than 0.1% chance), little Ron will stay in breech and will be delivered like an emperor in a ceasarian Not exactly what we were hoping for, but we're trying to look on the bright side. At least it's going to be a very short and painless birth, although I will need lots of help afterwards, as we still want to have full rooming-in and I want to breastfeed.

This also means I'll spend 4-5 days at the hospital, instead of just 2 days, so I'll be away for longer. My plan is to let you all know before I go to the hospitsl and turn on the automatic response to my emails, so I won't just disappear off the face of the internet...

Thank you everyone for all the prayers and good wishes!!! They really helped me and they mean a lot!

Anne-

I wish you the best of luck with baby Ron. I hope that everything goes well with the CS. I'm sorry to hear that he won't be able to be turned around. Your famliy will be in my prayers.

Hi Anne

Well thanks for the update but I am sorry that you had to go through all that and Ron still didnt turn for you. I know you are disappointed but at least he is healthy and thats the most important thing. As far as c-sections go...think of the bright side. You will not have a long delivery and at least you will be able to sit when its over.

I have had 2 normal births and 2 c-sections both about 30+ years ago and it is so much easier now days. Even back then I felt that the c-section was easier. But you said you would be in the hospital after it for 4-5 days afterwards. They dont keep you in that long here now unless there is a problem.

But anyhow hope things go well and we all will be looking forward to seeing photos of baby Ron soon!! Good luck and maybe get hubby to let all of us know when the happy event occurs???

Meme

Anne - What an ordeal! I'm sorry it wasn't successful, but I'm sure your c-section will go fine. I actually have friends who swear by c-sections over vaginal deliveries. And they had rooming in and breastfed too, so you should be fine. All that matters is a healthy little Ron! When are you scheduled for the procedure?

Anne- My thoughts and prayers are with you and Ron. I know everything will turn out right. At least, you'll get extra days off your feet and let everyone else take care of you!!!!!!
Here is a picture to help you through the birth. It is one of my favorites.

Anne, as I posted to you in the mods lounge, my prayers are with you, and I am so sorry you had to go through such a painful experience, and that it didn't help. I pray that little Ron will turn around on his own, and that you will not be feeling so much discomfort.
We are all praying for you, and wish you the best.