Mark and I went for an ultrasound today since my OBGYN could not locate Mason's position last week. It went well- his profile is 8 over 8 (whatever that means), his size indicates he is about one week bigger than his gestational age and weighs about 6.5 pounds and he is doing well BUT he is definitely BREECH - head up on my right side, butt down to lower left and feet back near his noggin at lower right of my belly. I tried to analyse the info on the ultrasound measurement screen and his head size may even be at the 38 week mark- size wise... not a shock considering the size of my cranium! :)
I went to my weekly OBGYN appt right afterward and reported the news. My doc asked if I wanted to try turning him (called version) and I said a giant NO. I have heard that hurts ALOT and he may just turn back. He listed the dangers of C-section, I took them all in and he checked his BB and decided Mason could come out a week early on April 16th when Dr. Marleau could deliver him personally. Downside to today's dr appt- my blood pressure is back up and I gained 4 pounds in a week. For those of you doing the math, that means I weigh 200 pounds right now... OMG, OMG, OMG, OMG, OMG and OMFG!!! I am freaked right the heck out since I have nearly 3 more weeks of weight gain to go. I am guessing Mason will end up weighing between 8-9 pounds- god only knows where I will end up!!!
So, unless he flips on his own up to C-section day- he comes out on April 16th. They will do an ultrasound when I arrive at hospital that day to verify.
As we stand now, we are less than 3 weeks away!!!! Holy Crap!!!
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