My doctor and I are trying to avoid a
repeat cesarean, so she keeps talking
about not inducing if I go over my dates
until my cerivx is "ripe". I know that's
talking about effacement, but I'm not sure
what percentage they consider ripe. Is it
the full 100% or can you be ripe at 50%?
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Lilly Ivy
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Posted: 06-20-08 17:47pm
Your cervix is ripe when it starts to
efface. Before that, it is very hard and
doesn't like to open, even with
medication. If you go from 0-50%
overnight, sounds like it's ripe. But if
you go from 0-50% in 2-3 wks, it might not
want to open all the way yet.
Can I steal your doctor? Mine won't do
VBACs...
Good Luck!
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Ingi
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Posted: 06-20-08 19:05pm
Lilly Ivy
wrote:
Your cervix is ripe when it
starts to efface. Before that, it is very
hard and doesn't like to open, even with
medication. If you go from 0-50%
overnight, sounds like it's ripe. But if
you go from 0-50% in 2-3 wks, it might not
want to open all the way yet.
Can I steal your doctor? Mine won't do
VBACs...
Good Luck!
Is this something you are considering
right now?
I'd change doctors. A lot of doctors will
do VBACs. Maybe there is a midwife in your
area who will gladly oblige.
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Posted: 06-20-08 19:11pm
Ingi
wrote:
Lilly Ivy
wrote:
Your cervix is ripe when it
starts to efface. Before that, it is very
hard and doesn't like to open, even with
medication. If you go from 0-50%
overnight, sounds like it's ripe. But if
you go from 0-50% in 2-3 wks, it might not
want to open all the way yet.
Can I steal your doctor? Mine won't do
VBACs...
Good Luck!
Is this something you are considering
right now?
I'd change doctors. A lot of doctors will
do VBACs. Maybe there is a midwife in your
area who will gladly
oblige.
I hope not now! lol, Angelique is only
10wks old...
But yes, I really don't want another
cesarean if I can help it. I asked my
midwife how long I'd have to wait to get
pregnant to be eligible for a VBAC, and
she said they do them at all. If I do get
pregnant (hopefully) again, I will
DEFINITELY be going to a different
hospital, I can't say anything great about
the one I delivered at...
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megums1211
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 883 Location: Ohio
Posted: 06-21-08 20:52pm
My doctor is awesome. She is very
supportive. You need a new doctor! The
doctor's work for you and they should
support whatever feasible birth plan you
have. I agree, try a mid wife. They
encourage VBACs.
If I do get
pregnant (hopefully) again, I will
DEFINITELY be going to a different
hospital, I can't say anything great about
the one I delivered at...