Someone is not cooperating

Last weekend at the 3D Ultrasound shop, the tech informed us that the baby was breeched.  She actually said, " You know she is breeched, right?"  We did not know.  Since we had a set prenatal appointment for Thursday, we did not make phone calls to the doctor's office just waited until our appointment.  The baby is positioned with her bottom towards the "exit" and her head on the top right side of my belly.  

At my doctor's office there is a pool of seven doctors that may deliver the baby.  My doctor, Dr. Sanchez, is one of the seven.  If for whatever he cannot make it to the expected event for whatever reason (i.e., vacation, illness, multiple mothers giving birth a the same time, etc) I have at least met the other six doctors and there has been some sort connection established.  At first I was a bit weary about the set up, but after meeting all of the doctors and more than once, I'm comfortable with the set up.  All of my interactions with the doctors have been positive and they seem very knowledgeable.  I should know, I usually come in with a mile long list of questions.

Yesterday I met with Dr. Gray, (it was my third visit with him) and I explained what the tech expressed to us and he confirmed it.  First, the confirmation was with him feeling for the baby and then with an ultrasound.  His top recommendation was to try to turn the baby externally.  I was not quite on board with the experience at first.  He explained and slightly performed what the procedure entails.  It's as if I'm getting a deep massage on my belly, but trying to show the baby where to move.  I don't remember the medical term for the procedure, but it must be done in the hospital so they can monitor the baby.  Dr. Gray explained that if I felt pain they would stop.  There is a 50/50 chance that she will make that turn.  The pro is that we could avoid a C-Section.  The cons are that the placenta may detach or the cord may be pinched in the process.  If that were to happen, I would have an emergency C-Section.  The likelihood of that happening is low.  Dr. Gray explained that has not happened in his experience.  He asked us to think about it, but we needed to decide soon because I'm now 37 weeks (nine months) and the space for that turn is getting limited.  Dr. Gray did check if I had enough amniotic fluid and it checked out.  Mark and I decided at that time to go ahead with it.

Dr. Gray needed to figure out who was scheduled in the hospital for today and Saturday.  So today I called the office and my doctor will be the one implementing it.  I cannot eat or drink anything after 12AM tonight.  Tomorrow we are due in the hospital at 7:30AM.  We are asking for prayers, for everything to go well.  If she does not make the turn, we will not be disappointed, but at least we tried and most likely a C-Section will have to be scheduled.