Chiropractor/acupuncturist consultation
>> Friday, October 2, 2009
Ok, so I realize I posted yesterday that I'm not going to post about having a breech baby. How silly of me. I know a lot of people are interested in the acupuncture and chiropractic stuff, so I am definitely going to write about it! Just no more sad breech baby posts. Just moving onward and upward with a positive attitude.
So anyway, I met with the chiro/acupuncturist today. The good news is, he looked at my pelvis, and instantly saw what very likely may be the issue. Apparently, the right side of my pelvis has shifted upwards with pregnancy, making my right leg about a half an inch shorter than my left. Funny thing is, I've definitely noticed this when walking! It always feels like my left foot is pressing further into my ground than my right. Who knew I was right! Apparently there is a medical reason for my waddle, and hopefully we can fix it and get this baby to turn!
We talked about all of the options and I pretty much decided to try a combo of chiro, moxibustion (that's the plant being burned over the tootsies) and acupuncture, on a rather rigorous schedule. He said that we can try the chiropractics, and if my pelvis realigns and she STILL doesn’t flip, we will work only on the acupuncture techniques moving forward. So, Monday= Chiro, Tuesday= Acupuncture, Wednesday= Chiro again. Then we’ll go from there. I am praying this works quickly and I’ll only need a week of treatment. If not, I’m willing to try until 37 weeks (3 weeks total). At that point, I will be done.
He didn’t have exact success rates for me but said he has FAR more people end up with head-down babies than those who stay breech. I am really optimistic after talking to him. Let’s hope this works!!
6 comments:
Good luck Rogue!! I hope that all works out for you.
Fingers crossed for you!
I hope it works!!! But, don't pressure her too much :) She might just be stuck that way. I still feel bad that I was tring so hard to get H to flip and thank goodness she didn't. Are you going to work after the Moxi? People might start to talk :)
I am not going back to work after the burny stuff. I have my appointment @ 3 so I'll just go home and take a shower. As for the flippage, Bailey says this stuff won't make her flip if there is a cord.. so it's definitely worth a shot.
By the way, I thought your comment was going to just say "I told you so!" re: the chiropractor. When I told Bob that the chiropractor thinks my legs are all out of alignment, he was like "Sarah is going to say that she's been telling you that you should go and that this could be fixed already!". So thank you for not rubbing it in. Haha.
Very interesting. Thanks for sharing!
GL Rogue! Hope that baby starts turning. Sounds like a hectic schedule!
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