I was having a really emotional moment last night. Probably due to lack of sleep and annoying itching. I saw midwife today - she had ordered me an ultrasound, which was reassuring. Baby looked great and everything was fine with her. Her NST went great also. I expressed my concerned with her about delivering earlier than 37 weeks and she was opened to discussing it… but my child is breech! She sent me straight to the chiropractor to get a good adjustment in hopes that Lyra will flip (and I think she already has). I have a re-check on Friday and meet with the main dr over the practice who will discuss 36 week induction and/or manually flipping her if needed.
The midwife was super understanding and she was so honest with me - she said these next one to two weeks will be the most difficult of my pregnancy and I can come in any day and call anytime I need anything. She assured me that Lyra is growing and thriving inside me and that we are doing things so differently this time. She reminded me of Callums lack of movement and told me Lyra was the complete opposite, especially since she is still flipping completely over. She also said if she thought for even one second I needed to deliver today she would have me in c-section faster than I could pack my bags. I know she wants this baby to be healthy, I know she has invested so much time and emotion into my pregnancy and I do trust her. I just don’t trust my body. The rational part knows there is nothing she wants more than for me to deliver a healthy, living baby - even if that meant transferring to a NICU hospital or doing whatever necessary. I also know she wants me to have a somewhat natural birth since that is so important to me.
More positively though… that chiropractor! Amazing! I went weekly during my last pregnancy but haven’t been at all this time. I feel like a whole new lady tonight! I came home and slept for 6 straight hours, not even waking up once. Once I did get up I could move freely out of the bed without feeling like I needed help moving. Adam even said I looked taller and my hips look wider. I think Lyra flipped back head down too because I look different and am feeling a lot of kicks in my ribs/bellybutton area right now. Also having some pretty strong contractions - nothing consistent, but just something that would indicate my uterus has been irritated. She was WILD after the adjustment too - never felt her move so much and for so long. Like she has a new playground in there or something. My entire stomach looked like waves were rolling through it earlier.
I am definitely feeling better. I was just so stressed and nervous it was really affecting everything - maybe she knew and thats why she flipped. She was head down on Friday. I go back to the chiro tomorrow then two days of holiday celebrating and then Friday I go to the hospital for NST and to speak with the dr. Who knows what the weekend will bring, but for now I am content-ish and going to just think positive and do whatever it takes to enjoy the last few days/weeks of my pregnancy.
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