32-week Appointment

Hi family & friends! I had my 32-week appointment today. Everything looks good, and Jack is growing just as big and strong as he should be. He is, however, still breech, and they started to talk to me about the things I will need to do in the next couple weeks.

There are apparently all kinds of crazy yoga positions that can compel him to move - if you know me at all, though, you know how TOTALLY inflexible I am. So although I will try very, very hard, when I was demonstrating them for the midwife this morning, she started laughing so hard I thought she was going to wet her pants! I will do my best though.

Sometime in the next week, I have to also get acupuncture that is apparently encouraging to baby movement. I am skeptical but willing to try, especially if it works. I have called to make the appointment so we will see how it goes!

Last, they said if he doesn't rotate downwards by 36 weeks, they will schedule an External Version. (See here.) I will have to go into the hospital and they will attempt to move him for me. We will see what happens but any prayers for him to move on his own would be greatly appreciated! As the only ultimate outcome if he doesn't turn is a C-section, we certainly don't want that if we can help it.

Justin and I have also had two weeks of Childbirth Class now. Time seems to be flying! We are learning a lot (Justin is the question-asker of the group!) and feel a little more prepared now than we did before. We have two more classes and we still haven't seen the infamous "video" of birth, so I'm sure we will feel much more prepared after that!

It seems like such a busy time and I cannot believe it is already mid-June! I am looking forward to seeing both GrandMoms (mine and Justin's moms) this weekend for my baby shower. It should be very relaxing and I am definitely looking forward to hanging out!

Lots of love and updates soon,
Kelly