Back From Ecv!

Rayven · Dec 12th, 2008, 11:11 AM

Well girls -I went in for my ECV this morning. I don't mind admitting that i didn't sleep much last night & was 'still' bricking it when i went in. Spent an hour on a monitor, then had a scan, then had 2 Doctors try & turn the LO - clockwise AND anti-clockwise but they could only get him halfway round!

(They 'say' its mildly uncomfortable but OMG - mildly uncomfortable just doesn't cover it! I was in agony while they were trying it!

I now feel really sore & tender around my middle & am really uncomfortable unless i'm sitting still! ) And then they hooked me up to the monitor for another half an hour to check that bubs was ok.
Anyway, the main consultant said that theres no real reason why bubs isn't turning - his buttocks aren't engaged & the placenta is in a good position but it just seems like he's being stubborn.

So...........am booked in for a c-section on the 23rd! OMG! I can't believe its that soon! I still don't really know how i feel about the whole section thing but it looks like its the safest option for bubs! I've gotta go up to the hospital AGAIN on Wednesday for my pre op consult to talk through everything & then in at 7.30am on the 23rd for the section.

The consultant said that everything goes really well i could be out Christmas day afternoon but that means my girls will be spending Christmas Eve & Christmas Day with my parents. (i don't think they mind though) so i'vegot to make sure i get all their pressies wrapped & over to mums next week.
I'm still a bit dazed by it all tbh.

hellotasha · Dec 12th, 2008, 11:16 AM

awhhh hun, at least u know the baby is coming on a certain day, no waiting about & hoping. this will be the best xmas present ever for you & the kiddys xxx

Poloma · Dec 12th, 2008, 11:16 AM

hun, so sorry it didnt work for you xXx
But yay at getting to meet your lil one before Xmas!!!!!!

o0oCharlieo0o · Dec 12th, 2008, 11:18 AM

sorry to hear they could turn your stubborn little man hun, i have heard that its really painful to have a baby turned hope your bumps not so sore soon, awww youll have your little man just before xmas thats lovely xxx

**polo_princess** · Dec 12th, 2008, 11:19 AM

Sorry to hear it wasnt sucessful but at least LO is going to be here before xmas hun, only a week and a bit to go!!

Rayven · Dec 12th, 2008, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by polo_princess

Sorry to hear it wasnt sucessful but at least LO is going to be here before xmas hun, only a week and a bit to go!!

I know! Doesn't seem real. I mean - i know i'm pregnant & having a baby but i hadn't really thought about the 'having another baby thing' if that makes sense.
I'm now only just starting to see past the birth!

lauriech · Dec 12th, 2008, 11:29 AM

Oh hun - I'm sorry to hear the docs couldn't turn LO

On a positive though, at least you know when bubs will be here and in time for Christmas as well! xxx

nessajane · Dec 12th, 2008, 12:58 PM

sorry the ecv didnt work hun!! but like the others said least you know when LO will be here!
Im also very scared at the thought of csection but trying to think positive as other wise id be a complete mess!! the thought of having an operation terrifies me but the thought of seeing my LO but its to the back of my mind!! x x

VicLl · Dec 12th, 2008, 13:36 PM

Whatever is safest for you and the baby is what's important. I think you're really brave to try the ecv, I would have chickened out. Good luck for your c-section. xxx

claralouise · Dec 12th, 2008, 13:41 PM

awww sorry it didnt work hun, but like everyone said you have a defo date now.
you could always save soem prezzies and have another xmas day on boxing day or summet so you dont miss seeing your girls opening their pressies

Dec 12th, 2008, 11:11 AM	#1
Rayven Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norwich, UK Posts: 427	Back From Ecv! Well girls -I went in for my ECV this morning. I don't mind admitting that i didn't sleep much last night & was 'still' bricking it when i went in. Spent an hour on a monitor, then had a scan, then had 2 Doctors try & turn the LO - clockwise AND anti-clockwise but they could only get him halfway round! (They 'say' its mildly uncomfortable but OMG - mildly uncomfortable just doesn't cover it! I was in agony while they were trying it! I now feel really sore & tender around my middle & am really uncomfortable unless i'm sitting still! ) And then they hooked me up to the monitor for another half an hour to check that bubs was ok. Anyway, the main consultant said that theres no real reason why bubs isn't turning - his buttocks aren't engaged & the placenta is in a good position but it just seems like he's being stubborn. So...........am booked in for a c-section on the 23rd! OMG! I can't believe its that soon! I still don't really know how i feel about the whole section thing but it looks like its the safest option for bubs! I've gotta go up to the hospital AGAIN on Wednesday for my pre op consult to talk through everything & then in at 7.30am on the 23rd for the section. The consultant said that everything goes really well i could be out Christmas day afternoon but that means my girls will be spending Christmas Eve & Christmas Day with my parents. (i don't think they mind though) so i'vegot to make sure i get all their pressies wrapped & over to mums next week. I'm still a bit dazed by it all tbh.

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Dec 12th, 2008, 11:16 AM	#2
hellotasha Other BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,554	awhhh hun, at least u know the baby is coming on a certain day, no waiting about & hoping. this will be the best xmas present ever for you & the kiddys xxx

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Dec 12th, 2008, 11:16 AM	#3
Poloma Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cobham, Surrey Posts: 692	hun, so sorry it didnt work for you xXx But yay at getting to meet your lil one before Xmas!!!!!!

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Dec 12th, 2008, 11:18 AM	#4
o0oCharlieo0o Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 2,869	sorry to hear they could turn your stubborn little man hun, i have heard that its really painful to have a baby turned hope your bumps not so sore soon, awww youll have your little man just before xmas thats lovely xxx

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Dec 12th, 2008, 11:19 AM	#5
polo_princess Mum (Mom) BabyandBump Team Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 45,510	Sorry to hear it wasnt sucessful but at least LO is going to be here before xmas hun, only a week and a bit to go!!

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Dec 12th, 2008, 11:29 AM	#7
lauriech Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,669	Oh hun - I'm sorry to hear the docs couldn't turn LO On a positive though, at least you know when bubs will be here and in time for Christmas as well! xxx

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Dec 12th, 2008, 12:58 PM	#8
nessajane Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 7,586	sorry the ecv didnt work hun!! but like the others said least you know when LO will be here! Im also very scared at the thought of csection but trying to think positive as other wise id be a complete mess!! the thought of having an operation terrifies me but the thought of seeing my LO but its to the back of my mind!! x x

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Dec 12th, 2008, 13:36 PM	#9
VicLl Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 792	Whatever is safest for you and the baby is what's important. I think you're really brave to try the ecv, I would have chickened out. Good luck for your c-section. xxx

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Dec 12th, 2008, 13:41 PM	#10
claralouise Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Yorkshire moors Posts: 837	awww sorry it didnt work hun, but like everyone said you have a defo date now. you could always save soem prezzies and have another xmas day on boxing day or summet so you dont miss seeing your girls opening their pressies

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