Post by periwinkledaydreams on Apr 17, 2015 4:30:11 GMT -5
Had my regular 30 week OB appointment yesterday, and finally getting back on track to where we should be with appointments after the last 10 weeks of migraine complications. Let her know that at the latest trip to L&D last weekend they did an ultrasound showing babygirl is still breech, which she doesn't seem too concerned about at this point. She did give me that same kind of advice stated by previous posters to do some hands and knees stretches with my butt in the air, but how effective this is is debatable and that we're also pretty early still. We also started talking labor and delivery options, since I am going in with a clear headed and openminded goal of avoiding an epidural to the best of my ability, due to prexisting medical conditions in my hips and lower back that could make it unsafe to have little to no feeling in and control over that area of my body. Now to have the not awkward at all conversation with my 80 year old war vet orthopedic doctor about his thoughts on how well adept my body is for handling a vaginal delivery. Not looking forward to THAT appointment!
Got a TDAP shot today at my appointment... Holy mother this hurts!
I was worried about mine hurting but this is the second shot my nurse gave me that didn't hurt after, only if you apply pressure. She massages it in after the shot so it disperses quickly though...im so sorry yours hurt!
Post by ombradellarosa on Apr 17, 2015 11:18:17 GMT -5
I finally got my delivery questions answered by my OB at my appointment yesterday. I asked if and when they induce past the due date. He said if I pass my due date without having the baby that he would try to schedule me an induction for 41 weeks. He said problems are more likely to happen the longer you wait. I hadn't heard this before and now I'm torn. I've heard FTMs tend to go late and sometimes it's just because the dating was off. I really don't want to have to be induced as I've heard less-than-fun things. Now I'm just praying baby comes on time!
@jimbobcooter FX the proteins are no big deal. Keep us updated.
ombradellarosa that is my doctor's policy as well. She said after 40 weeks all they are doing is getting bigger which can potentially make labor/vaginal birth more difficult. My OB said she won't schedule an induction before 39 weeks and only if it you are dilated a little. She said if there's nothing happening yet, she prefers to wait at least until 40 weeks because if the body isn't prepped at all, the induction too early can make for a really long labor. I had previously planned to be induced no matter what at 40 weeks if he hasn't arrived but after hearing that, I'm going to wait it out until the 41 week mark if that's the case.
Post by carolyngrace on Apr 18, 2015 17:18:04 GMT -5
The midwife Center I plan to deliver at will let me go to 42 weeks. And is fully confident in my, and all women's, ability to push out babies up to that point. Obviously they change the plan if there are any signs of danger and have to schedule inductions at times. But IMO, the hospitals are a bit crazy about inductions.
Eta: they have a good number of 9 pound babies delivered there, drug-free, on a regular basis. It's what our bodies were made to do. Maybe I should've put this in UO Thursday?
The midwife Center I plan to deliver at will let me go to 42 weeks. And is fully confident in my, and all women's, ability to push out babies up to that point. Obviously they change the plan if there are any signs of danger and have to schedule inductions at times. But IMO, the hospitals are a bit crazy about inductions.
Eta: they have a good number of 9 pound babies delivered there, drug-free, on a regular basis. It's what our bodies were made to do. Maybe I should've put this in UO Thursday?
The hospital where I deliver actually just put a stop so all inductions before 42 weeks unless ordered by an MFM Doc with documentation that it is medically necessary. The rates of induction and csections were even above the national average which is fairly high and the head of the hospital is fighting to lower those numbers. I am totally behind it.
The midwife Center I plan to deliver at will let me go to 42 weeks. And is fully confident in my, and all women's, ability to push out babies up to that point. Obviously they change the plan if there are any signs of danger and have to schedule inductions at times. But IMO, the hospitals are a bit crazy about inductions.
Eta: they have a good number of 9 pound babies delivered there, drug-free, on a regular basis. It's what our bodies were made to do. Maybe I should've put this in UO Thursday?
I wouldn't call it a UO. I wasn't planning on induction in any case, and 41 weeks is sooner than I expected. I just really hope baby comes on time on her own.
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