Posterior Problems

Well...yesterday was an interesting one. As we draw this journey to a close, it definitely isn't getting any easier. It was a day spent siting, standing, walking, pacing, swaying, rocking on my yoga ball, rolling my hips, on all fours, squatting, lying....

Nothing helped. Seriously. NOTHING helped the back pain, other than some ice here and there. The back pain was present all day, and still is, and would get worse with each irregular and mild contraction. The contractions have been present since 4am yesterday morning, and are about every 10-20minutes but aren't quiet strong enough to send me to the hospital, or to break my water.

Our plan is to wait it out until tomorrow, and to discuss our induction options with our doctor. We really don't have any other option at this point to be honest with you, and if that is the safest way to bring Bug into this world...that's okay with me.

After doing some reading last night about posterior babies, it was interesting to find out that those who have posterior babies end up with alot more back pain, need pitocin more often than not to start regular contractions, and end up with more c-sections than babies who are positioned another way. We're still hopeful that he'll turn on his own, though I am not sure that he can get down much lower...the pressure is crazy at this point!

We're feeling pretty confident that my water will have to be broken, and perhaps that will happen tomorrow either spontaneously during an internal exam, or with the doctor's help. Ideally, if we're talking induction, I'd like it to happen as soon as possible as all of the stress on my body isn't worth stressing out Bug. The longer this goes on isn't necessarily the better at this point. He's fully grown, and needs a little help in making his arrival.

Until tomorrow though....we have softball tonight and I am SO excited!! Godmomma and MommaT are coming up with their kiddos T and O to watch softball with me!! It's really surreal to know that this will be the last time that I will see my two very best friends with a baby in my belly...next time...they'll be seeing me in a hospital!! And holding my baby! AHH!!