After a pretty non-eventful pregnancy Noah decided to add some flair to our lives about three weeks ago when he did a sommersault and became breech. Fortunately, we had a doctor's apointment the next day so we were able to start doing all we could to get this baby to flip before delivery time. Both Ryan and Caleb were early (Ryan at 38 weeks and Caleb at 36 1/2 weeks) so the chances of him coming early were good. If he did not turn, then he would have to come via cessarian section - something we definately want to avoid.
Someone recommended using heat on the outer toe to stimulate an energy point - we thought, why not?
Our doctor recommend an old chinese method called moxibustion. Apparently, women have used this method for a 1000 years to turn breech babies. Basically, it involves a cigar made of the moxi-weed. You point the lit cigar directly above the outside nail of the pinky toe. Supposedly, the combination of the weed and the intense heat triggers an energy point straight to the baby, hopefully making the baby turn. About 40% of breech babies turn on their own, 70% turn using this method, so decided to give it a try over a ten day period.....no luck.
As of our 37 week apointment, Noah was still breeched so we had to resort to Plan B: External Version. On Friday, March 13th, we arrived at the hospital where the doctors attempted to turn the baby externally. It was pain beyond description (I almost bit John's hand!) and I am pretty brusied, but it was well worth it as he turned after three attempts. He handled it great and did not seem bothered a bit.
So I went home to relax for the rest of the day, only to return back at the hospital at midnight. At around 10pm, I started having pretty regular contractions, by 11pm, they were about 7 minutes apart. Since Caleb's delivery was so fast, we excitedly headed to hospital to have our baby. I made some good progress throughout the night. Unfortunately, all things stopped at 5am and we were eventually sent home.
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