Nancy at the Hospital: Prelude to a Baby
Posted by Justin.
Nancy went in for a external cephalic version (ecv) on Wednesday. That's the fancy name for a procedure in which the doctor puts his hands on her tummy, lifts a breach baby, and turns it to face the right direction (head down).
We had really wanted the baby to flip over. We had been praying about it for a while. Our Bishop suggested that I give Nancy a blessing, which we did with the help of our neighbor Chris the night before the procedure. Miraculously, the procedure the next day worked. It was awesome to watch. It's hard to describe in words what it looked like, so I decided to show Nancy while she was still laying in the bed. A picture's worth a thousand words, so here it is:
Step 1: Lift that baby.
Step 2: As if holding a football, push on top and bottom in counterclockwise direction.
Step 3: Let that baby complete the flip into the head d0wn position
Honest to goodness, these pictures looked just like the real thing. I'm so proud of Nancy. She didn't complain about the pain once. It must have hurt, though, because our doctor was dripping sweat from the procedure. I thought about what would happen if someone pushed on my body long enough and hard enough to pour sweat from his face. It wouldn't feel good. I can't imagine what it must have felt like to have that happen to your tummy.
Justin I saw that first picture and thought I'd see a baby at the end of this post and got a little worried, shame on you! lol. Really though, Nancy, you're such a trooper! That can't have been a fun thing to experience. I'm glad that it worked and that you and Hazel are ok!
ReplyDeleteNancy, You did not tell me you guys decided to do the flip..... YOUR MOM TOLD ME!!! I want to know what is up with that? I am so excitied for you. Yeah for a moving healthy baby!!! Justin thanks for the pictures you look great pregnant! What a trooper you are nancy I am so excited!!!!! I do not know that I have have been such a sport about it... I love you! Thanks Justin for being a great hubby to my girl!! You will both make great parents!
ReplyDeleteI am glad to hear that all went well....that is a very painful thing to have to have done to you. Happy delievery!!
ReplyDeleteI am really glad that it worked! I know it was really painful for you Nancy, I really feel for you. I've never had it done, but have talked with a few people that did. Hopefully this means that we'll be seeing pictures of a baby soon?
ReplyDeleteJustin your explanation pictures were AWESOME, by the way!
we are so glad that everything was ok. nancy, that demo looked crazy! are you ok? No complaining? you are the woman!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWe can't wait to meet little Hazel Shaw Sorrell. she is going to be a beauty!
Aunt Gail "has the floor">>>>.Hi guys, I finally am getting caught up on the Sorrell family...thank you so much for sharing. I am so grateful that the procedure went well. I have been praying also. I think of you so often and love you both....AND Hazel. She is almost here!!!! I love the nursery...the picture idea was genious. You are always in my prayers and my heart. Aunt Gail
ReplyDeleteI love your blog, and I am impressed that Justin posts on it! Good luck with the delivery, can't wait to see pictures!
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