i just got back from my external version this morning. it didn't work. baby is still stubbornly (and probably for a DARN good reason) stuck in frank breech position and i'm 37w 4d 
it was pretty uncomfortable but dh and i were kind of glad for the opportunity to see how we both react to my severe pain (this is our first little one). i was able to breathe and semi-relax through it all and dh only came close to fainting once, although by the end (it only lasted about 20 min, i think) he looked a pukey shade of pale green and says his stomach is still upset hours later. i think i realized though that i'm not going to need to or want to rely on him for focus much once things really get going in labor. i kept focusing on this ugly flower painting above the bed and really wishing there was a grab bar that i could pull on. they kept us for an hour to make sure the baby is doing fine after being so rudely pushed and pulled, and now we're back at home, nesting up a storm again. i think that although it was painful and just super uncomfortable and i have scratch marks all across my belly from the doctor's short nails, the hep-lock that i had to have was the worst part of the whole ordeal!
it was pretty uncomfortable but dh and i were kind of glad for the opportunity to see how we both react to my severe pain (this is our first little one). i was able to breathe and semi-relax through it all and dh only came close to fainting once, although by the end (it only lasted about 20 min, i think) he looked a pukey shade of pale green and says his stomach is still upset hours later. i think i realized though that i'm not going to need to or want to rely on him for focus much once things really get going in labor. i kept focusing on this ugly flower painting above the bed and really wishing there was a grab bar that i could pull on. they kept us for an hour to make sure the baby is doing fine after being so rudely pushed and pulled, and now we're back at home, nesting up a storm again. i think that although it was painful and just super uncomfortable and i have scratch marks all across my belly from the doctor's short nails, the hep-lock that i had to have was the worst part of the whole ordeal!
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pinksparklybarefoot: i don't have a doula, i met a few who practice in town and didn't really click with any of them and dh and i decided that it will be a bit out of our price range anyway. my mom will be here... although i'm not sure if i'll be able to take direction from her. luckily my OB is about a crunchy as they come and i feel really comfortable with her. plus, dh and i were talking and he thinks the longer progression of labor (as opposed to the quick intensity of the EV) will let his body adjust to the adrenaline and we both think he'll be fine as long as he remembers to eat 
plus, i'm typing up a list of very specific things that i think might be helpful for him to do/say/suggest/encourage, etc. so hopefully between my OB and dh (who, to his credit has read both ina may and dr. bradley's books) we'll be good. 
