Oh Dee, you poor thing, that is so stressful! My bub is hovering between breech and transverse (apparently I have an enormous uterus so she moves back and forth) and I have been trying to turn her with the torch, and the down on hands & knees, and getting DH to talk low down on my belly. No luck yet. Both mine have been posterior too, had an emergency c/s last time and looks like a scheduled c/s this time.
Re: the anasthetic...I had a spinal block and an epidural last time, it worked fine and was nothing to be afraid of.
I had an emergency c/s with Mackenzie, I had gas during the labour, then forceps, then the c/s. I had a spinal and it was great. If you can 'Zone' while they are giving you the needle you will be just fine. I got to hold Mackenzie as soon as she was born and they took a polaroid picture of me with her for me to keep while I went to recovery. I was with her about an hour later. It was great and I felt connected with her straight away, my recovery was good too! Good Luck!
Hi Dee,
First of all good luck in getting baby to turn.
Second, a spinal block or epi is definitely the best way to go safety-wise. I had one for pain relief with my 1st and 3rd babies and FIL is about to have a knee replacement and has decided to go with a spinal block for this instead of a general because most importantly you can breathe on your own. An anaethetist will inform you of the risks and benefits of both options before they start anything anyway.
Good luck, and I hope you dont need the C-sect. Not long to go now...
that bub still turns for you!
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