Pain anyone? Not only did Kim Kardashian have to undergo an agonizing procedure – she actually requested it!
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Pregnant Kim Kardashian and Kanye West arrive to film Keeping up with the Kardashians
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The 35-year-old mogul found out that her baby was breech or feet first inside of her, which would have necessitated a definite C-section.
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Due to the scars that would ensue, the reality star decided to opt out, and undergo a painful procedure to turn the baby around.
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"Obviously, if it's an emergency and for the safety of my son, I will get a C-section — but if I don't need one, I'd rather not," she wrote in a blogpost December 1.
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The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star, who's currently 37 weeks pregnant, also went on to describe the entire ordeal on her website:
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"This weekend, I checked into the hospital and underwent a procedure called an ECV (External Cephalic Version, or a Version), which is done to manually turn the baby from a breech position to a head-down position."
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"Three doctors attempted to work together to turn the baby. They don't give you any pain medication, and let me tell you: This was soooooo painful. Probably more painful than childbirth."
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The procedure put the reality star at risk for an emergency C-section, but all went well. "I'm so thankful for my doctors!" she exclaimed, now back at home and waiting for what hubby
Kanye West hopes will be a Christmas Day delivery.
Pregnant Kim Kardashian and Kanye West arrive to film Keeping up with the Kardashians
Photo credit: Splash News
kim-kardashian-pregnant-jealous-07
The 35-year-old mogul found out that her baby was breech or feet first inside of her, which would have necessitated a definite C-section.
Photo credit: Splash News
kim-kardashian-chrissy-teigen-dinner-baby-bump-06
Due to the scars that would ensue, the reality star decided to opt out, and undergo a painful procedure to turn the baby around.
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"Obviously, if it's an emergency and for the safety of my son, I will get a C-section — but if I don't need one, I'd rather not," she wrote in a blogpost December 1.
Photo credit: INFPhoto.com
kim-kardashian-pregnant-jealous-06
The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star, who's currently 37 weeks pregnant, also went on to describe the entire ordeal on her website:
Photo credit: Splash News
kim-kardashian-pregnancy-dramatic-delivery-due-date-7
"This weekend, I checked into the hospital and underwent a procedure called an ECV (External Cephalic Version, or a Version), which is done to manually turn the baby from a breech position to a head-down position."
Photo credit: INFPhoto.com
Kim-Kardashian-North-West-Ballet-Tutu-1
"Three doctors attempted to work together to turn the baby. They don't give you any pain medication, and let me tell you: This was soooooo painful. Probably more painful than childbirth."
Photo credit: Splash News
kanye-west-kylie-jenner-tyga-fight-07
The procedure put the reality star at risk for an emergency C-section, but all went well. "I'm so thankful for my doctors!" she exclaimed, now back at home and waiting for what hubby
Kanye West hopes will be a Christmas Day delivery.
Photo credit: Splash News