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40 Week Dr's Appt! Posted: 01-28-08 19:09pm
So, me & Baron went to the Dr's today.
He wanted to come with me, in case
"something" were to happen...
The Dr came in and said "well, how ya
feelin? You still waiting for "mother
nature" to take her course? ::snicker::"
I say "yup...sure
am. Maybe you could sweep my membranes or
something...but I'd be fine if you
didn't..."
He said "yea, I'll sweep your membranes,
but it's gonna be uncomfortable."
"whatever, I don't mind..."
So, as he's in there violating me, he
starts talking about the induction
process. He says "why are you so against
induction? Are you scared that it's going
to be TOO invasive or agressive of a
process? Cuz I promise it's not."
And I said, "it's not that Doc, it's the
chemicals that I don't want in me...that's
ALL."
He says "we start off with barely ANY
meds, and if that's all you need to just
kickstart your body into labor, that's all
we'll do. But if you need more, we
SLOOOWLY increase it..."
"Doc, really, I'm not about induction.
ONLY if I'm about 10 days past my
date...OR if there's something wrong."
"well, going past 41 weeks is just ASKING
for trouble. I wouldn't induce until NEXT
wednesday(because Tuesday is Mardi Gras),
which would put you 8 days past your date.
And hey, you might go in before...but I
don't think that'll happen. I think you
have "cervical scarring" from your first
birth. I don't think you CAN go into labor
on your own, and if you DO, I don't think
your contractions will be strong enough,
and you'll need assistance."
"::sigh:: ok Doc...well we'll see what
happens this week...."
I told him about my sinus problem not
getting any better, and he prescribed me a
nasal steriod to actually HEAL the
problem, and not just cover it.
He wrote it AFTER he suggested Zicam spray
along with the Afrin. And I was like "well
is the Zicam gonna HEAL it, or COVER it?"
I personally think that if I had a
midwife, as opposed to a Dr, she(imaginary
midwife), would be like "oh, there's no
problem, just go have sex, walk, squat,
etc..." But the DOCTOR is like "hmmm, you
must have cervical scarring, yadda yadda
yadda!..."
Mreh, I'm just so OVER this Dr...
My due date is TOMORROWWWW!!!! How AWESOME!!!!
I'll be posting some belly pics tonight!!!
Along with some parade picssss!!
Sarah
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O0o0h_baby
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Posted: 01-28-08 19:16pm
You're a stronger woman than I am haha ^^
If I hit 40 weeks with this baby I'll be
more than willing to be induced. All 3 of
mine have been by induction, I went into
full blown natural labor at 5 months with
my oldest son, and then never again since.
Well hopefully this sweeping of the
membrane thing works for you If you were to go
10 days overdue wouldn't you be scared of
the possibility of the baby swallowing
meconium (sorry sp) or I heard something
that your placenta can actually get old
and cause the baby to not get enough
nutrients.
When my son was born he was
overdue.....they got my dates wrong....and
the doctor said that he was actually
losing weight in my belly because the
placenta wasn't working as good.
I don't know, I know you definitely don't
want to induce and i hope that you don't
have to but I would just be a little
worried about going that past my due
date.
Good luck and I hope that the stuff he
gave you makes you feel better:)
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Eyes Wide Shut
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Posted: 01-28-08 19:26pm
Ya know, that's the one thing that DOES
bother me...the placenta getting old.
I don't think I would go PAST 10 days, but
it's really the baby's decision! LOL!
I honestly didn't think I'd make it to
today, I thought I'd have a baby by now.
mreh,I guess she likes my belly!!!
I'd be 8 days past if he induced me next
wednesday, and I think I'd be ok with
that. I'd start to worry then...
Ya I didn't wanna say too much in case you
thought that I was trying to push
induction..because I'm not ..lol I was
just thinking about the baby and the fact
that there is always a chance that the
dates could be off, you never know.
I am glad though that you would consider
induction once you get to 8 days past.Just
to be safe Really I was
induced for both my kids and it wasn't any
worse than any other people's labors that
started on their own.
I am sure that it will all work out in the
end. I bet you are right about her wanting
to wait until your better. She wants a
happy and healthy momma when she makes her
debut..LOL
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Eyes Wide Shut
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Posted: 01-28-08 19:48pm
yea, I totally think that if I make it
past this week then induction would be my
best option.
It's not the pain aspect I was worried
about, it was just having the chemicals in
me...but I need to do what's BEST for the
baby!
Oh, and he said that if I went into labor
after recently taking the Afrin(that you
can only take twice daily), that taking an
extra dose wouldn't hurt. Whatever I
needed to do to be able to breathe would
be fine! SO that helped ease my mind a lil
toO!!
Sarah
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Posted: 01-28-08 19:59pm
Do your research. I believe it is two
weeks before the placenta starts
degrading. And you are bound to go into
labor before then!
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Posted: 01-28-08 21:04pm
I hope the membrane stripping works and
shes out in the next 48 hrs!! I cant wait
to see her!!
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Posted: 01-28-08 21:23pm
I hope she comes out soooooooon! I'm so
anxious to hear her name!
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Posted: 01-28-08 23:41pm
mreh, I wouldn't hold my breathe ladies!
LOL! She's miiiighty comfy up in there!
I really don't know how WELL he swept my
membranes. Don't get me wrong, this exam
felt NOTHING like my others. It actually
HURT. While the others are just a TON of
pressure.
But, I thought I'd at least spot, or lose
mucus, ya know? I know not EVERYONE does,
I just thought maybe it was more normal TO
have these symptoms afterwards, than NOT
to...
Sarah
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Posted: 01-29-08 00:04am
i just had mucus but you had that awile
ago
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Eyes Wide Shut
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Posted: 01-29-08 00:34am
yea, I haven't lost any mucus in like 4
days...it's strange...maybe I ran out!
HAHA!!
mreh, I'm goin night night...
Sarah
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Posted: 01-29-08 00:39am
gee i cant believe its here! new ehealth
baby soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
dr's are nuts.
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Posted: 01-29-08 00:50am
I can't believe you made it this far
Sarah! I can't wait till your little one
gets here!
I was 1 week and two days overdue when I
had my scheduled induction. I wasnt for
it, but my son was running low on fluid,
my placenta was getting old and he was
running out of room so I allowed them to
induct me to keep from any complications.
I only needed a little bit of pictocin to
give me a jump start, my cervix was well
past 90% effaced when I went in and I was
dialated to 3cm from the start of the
induction process. My labor went so fast,
only part that seemed to drag on was when
I was pushing him out, that took me two
hours and they had to use a vaccum because
my sons heartrate dropped down into the
60's! I had him all natural tho and thats
a good thing cuz then baby and I werent
all drugged up from an epidural or w/e
they use to kill the pain. I did beg for
an epi tho lol but I couldnt have it
because I had went from 5cm-9cm in 45
mins, that was during the time I had asked
and was waiting to recieve my epi. By the
time the Dr. was ready to drug me up, it
was too late and I was forced to pop him
out all natural. At the time, I thought
I'd never do it again, looking at my
son... I change my mind, I've done it
once... I will do it again because its
soooo worth it. Goodluck with everything.
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Posted: 01-29-08 07:53am
Your doctor is so annoying saying all
that! He shouldnt be pressuring you. The
woman on that baby show I saw who was all
for the natural thing and had her baby
*naturally* 4 weeks past her due date was
just fine! She payed a private midwife
type person to look after her throughout
the pregnancy and birth....she wasnt
worried about her being overdue at all.
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Eyes Wide Shut
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Posted: 01-29-08 10:48am
I know! That's why NEXT time, I'm sooooo
getting a midwife.
I'm SOOO over Dr's and their
interventions.
Maybe he'll give me an ultrasound to check
on things with the baby.
I reallllly don't think anything is gonna
happen ANYTIME soon. I just REALLY wanna
meet herrrrrrrr!!!
Sarah
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Posted: 01-29-08 11:42am
Yay! I can't wait to see pictures!!!
Stooopid doctor!!!!
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Posted: 01-29-08 12:25pm
yes the interventions are really hard to
deal with for me even though this is my
first. but thats why I wanted to have a
home birth. But I cant because of my
medical things. I was really disappointed
cause I feel doctors do so many things
that arent even necessary. I mean if my
baby is in danger then please do
everything, but please dont do it cause
its convient. Gosh. just talking about
the topic of doctors makes me mad!
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Posted: 01-29-08 12:36pm
yea. This is the thing...now a days, with
Dr's, they don't want ANYTHING
inexpected.
They're OVER the days of waking up in the
middle of the night, or in the middle of a
dinner party, or ANY type of unknown in
labor/birth.
Dr's have become VERY selfish over the
years of medicne.
I'm sooooo getting a midwife next time.
I'll be on a different insurance and will
prob have MORE options when it comes to
choosing my Dr.
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I say "yup...sure
am. Maybe you could sweep my membranes or
something...but I'd be fine if you
didn't..."
"::sigh:: ok Doc...well we'll see what
happens this week...."
How AWESOME!!!!
If you were to go
10 days overdue wouldn't you be scared of
the possibility of the baby swallowing
meconium (sorry sp) or I heard something
that your placenta can actually get old
and cause the baby to not get enough
nutrients.
