@ Elley! EB tell her to stay her butt there!!!!
I hope the get her sorted soon and that her bubs is okay!! Thinking of you Elley!
Sarah -- They can't really diagnose PS in utero, but they have put Otter in a very high risk category ... nearly a sure thing. It is most common in Caucasian first born males. And it has a genetic component. He was high risk to begin with because his Dad (DH), his grandad (DH's Dad), and great grandad (DH's grandad) all had it and were all first born sons. None of the second born sons got it.
Then, last scan at 32 weeks, doc noted that LOs actual stomach (not abdomen) was full and large. Full of amniotic fluid that they swallow (which is normal). Apparently a full tummy is nothing to worry about. But I had doc check again at yesterday's scan because of the family history of PS. It was still very full and large (stomach measured 5cm by 5cm). Based on that and family history, doc has put Otter into the "almost surely has it" category. He wants to do weekly scans from here on out to monitor the stomach and see if he ever sees it empty. I have a feeling we won't.
As for the section -- it is due to both size and position. Doc said that if Otter turns and tries to come early, I can try naturally (though he doesn't think I'll manage it). But it doesn't look like Otter will turn anyway. He's tried and is out of room. He's just too big! Doc won't manually turn him due to the risks of force turning such a big baby.
Doc actually said he'd give me a dollar if Otter turns!
He is THAT convinced that he can't make it.