Martha has been doing a great job of staying down. I haven’t felt her head for several days now, so I think we are in the clear. After my last experience with Noa being breech and trying several things and postions that people suggested, and after seeing some friends have breech babies and trying the same and even more things, I was not about to try all that crazy stuff again this time. However, SO MANY Japanese people suggested to us that the reason she was breech was that I was cold on the inside and needed to take more ofuros (baths) to warm my body up. Sounded crazy to me… BUT that has actually been the thing that I’ve done or not done before ultrasounds when she’s been breech or not breech. So, starting last week, when it worked for like the 3rd time, Eric made the household edict that I had to take a bath every morning (oh the suffering he puts me through 
). Its really been great for me physically as I have had a lot less aches and pains, and half the time I actually believe it is what is keeping this girl head down. So, if you want one more thing to try or to suggest to someone with a breech baby, a hot bath is not a bad suggestion…
One week and counting til D-DAY. I’m hoping for/expecting a good 2 or 3 weeks til she actually arrives…after my great experience with Noa coming 2 weeks late, I like them well-baked 
Ahhh…the joys of receiving advice from friends – just knowing that they care enough to pass on that advice is sometimes comforting in and of itself. Erin
Are you seriously hoping for her to be late??
Hey Sara Beth, wow you are the first woman I have ever heard of that wanted you baby to be late.
We’ll I’m sure she’ll arrive right on time! I’m so glad that the “Baths” are working to keep sweet little Martha down. It sounds crazy but makes so much sense. You’ll probably go into labor while you’re in the tub, i’ve heard of that a lot. Anyway, you’re in my prayers. Tim and I so enjoyed the little movie of Noa walking. oh it’s so hard to believe! She’s so precious! Well love to you all! Tim, Sasha, & Annya
This is that sweetest picture!! She is going to be such a cutie:) Taking a bath in Japan is such a treat, taking a bath in an american bath tub while you are 9months pregnant might not be so much fun:) love you and hope you are enjoying your special morning time!!
i’m counting down too! since we *may* have the same birthday!
Sweet SB, I can hardly believe you’re having another one in only a few days/weeks…it was just yesterday we were standing in NYC & you told me you were pregnant again!!! Wow, what a cutie, she already looks like Noa to me….
I am jealous because there are no baths here in Costa Rica, only showers. So take a bath for me tomorrow morning and enjoy relaxing and some time to yourself before little Martha comes. Love ya.
hmmm…interesting information. i will have to see if the literature supports this theory. sike, im not that nerdy. glad you’ve found a trick that works! goooo martha!!!
i’m with margot, she already looks like noa! that means she’ll be way cute! cant wait!