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35w/NST/birth plan apprpoved/OB brings up induction
Hi folks,
Checking in with my 35w update. I had another NST today and then a visit with my regular OB, whom I haven't seen in quite a while. The baby was pretty sleepy for the NST, but eventually woke up after a second go with the buzzer, and looks fine. Only two cx on the tape this time, despite the fact that I have been feeling plenty for the past few days. OB things the baby is head down, but is not 100% sure. I asked if she thought he'd dropped, since it seems to me that he has a bit. She said "If this is his head (lower part) he still has some dropping to do" but allowed as how he might have dropped some. She wants me to do one more u/s next week, to check position, growth, and presumably fluid levels, though she admitted it was kind of silly to use an u/s to check growth when I'm measuring right on target. I brought in my birth plan, which she approved. It seems they don't do routine episiotomy (yay), and she said she didn't have an opinion on cord clamping either way, so was happy to go with waiting until we said okay unless the baby needed to be whisked away for treatment, or the cord was so short he couldn't make it to my belly! When I asked her if she wanted to make a guess for my pool about when the baby will arrive, she said she had been thinking about offering me an induction if the baby hasn't arrived by 9/1 (EDD is 9/5, btw). She didn't give me any good reasons though: She'll be on call that day, and away for 2 weeks (or maybe 1, I forget) starting on my due date. Her only other reason was that we've been "fussing" all pg long this time because of what happened with Scheherazade, and it would be nice to have fewer weeks of worrying rather than more. But, DH and I really aren't that worried at this point. It seems like with all the monitoring that I'm having, if something were going wrong, we'd notice, and could decide to induce then, and there's really nothing to be gained from inducing just in case. The OB also said that I'd be a good candidate for an induction, having had a previous successful vaginal birth with a short pushing stage, so that if my cervix were the "least bit favorable", she doesn't think it would be risky. Even if it doubled my risk of c-section, that's starting from a small number. But: I'd really like to experience what labor with chemical augmentation is like TYVM. I also wonder if DS's excess lung fluid (necessitating a 2-3 day NICU stay and *very* stressful for me being separated from him early on, also led to some FF in the NICU) might not have been related to the pitocin. Henci Goer writes that there is some evidence that the IV fluids given with Pitocin can lead to babies having excess fluid in their lungs. So, as much as I understand that the OB really cares about our case (having been our caregiver with Scheherazade) and wants to be there to deliver our baby, I don't see any reason to consent to an induction in the absence of actual signs that the baby is better off out than in. Emily -- DS 5/02 Scheherazade, stillborn 20w, 3/04 EDD Labor Day 9/5/05 |
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"Emily" wrote in message
... snip So, as much as I understand that the OB really cares about our case (having been our caregiver with Scheherazade) and wants to be there to deliver our baby, I don't see any reason to consent to an induction in the absence of actual signs that the baby is better off out than in. Emily -- DS 5/02 Scheherazade, stillborn 20w, 3/04 EDD Labor Day 9/5/05 Emily, I totally agree with you. I think it's so easy to want to get this baby out as soon as possible, what with your history, and I don't think anyone would fault you. But I applaud you for thinking with your head and not just your heart. You are smart to realize that what happened with Scheherazade had nothing to do with this pregnancy. It is so difficult to be sane during a subsequent pregnancy, after experiencing a loss. I am so proud of you for being so sane! -- Jamie Earth Angels: Taylor Marlys, 1/3/03 -- Little Miss Chatty, whose favorite sayings are "What's going on in here" and "I've gotta get out of here! Addison Grace, 9/30/04 -- Little Miss Into Everything, whose reach has extended into the whole coffee table...nothing is safe! Check out the family! -- www.MyFamily.com, User ID: Clarkguest1, Password: Guest Become a member for free - go to Add Member to set up your own User ID and Password |
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Jamie Clark wrote:
I totally agree with you. I think it's so easy to want to get this baby out as soon as possible, what with your history, and I don't think anyone would fault you. But I applaud you for thinking with your head and not just your heart. You are smart to realize that what happened with Scheherazade had nothing to do with this pregnancy. It is so difficult to be sane during a subsequent pregnancy, after experiencing a loss. I am so proud of you for being so sane! Thanks, Jamie Neither of us is really worried --- we felt "out of the woods" when the 17w ultrasound and AFP showed we weren't on the same path as last time, and now, at 35w, we're even past any worries about prematurity! It makes me a tiny bit worried that the OB thinks I might be worried, but I'm just not going to borrow trouble Emily |
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"Emily" wrote in message ... OB things the baby is head down, but is not 100% sure. I asked if she thought he'd dropped, since it seems to me that he has a bit. She said "If this is his head (lower part) he still has some dropping to do" but allowed as how he might have dropped some. She wants me to do one more u/s next week, to check position, growth, and presumably fluid levels, though she admitted it was kind of silly to use an u/s to check growth when I'm measuring right on target. I'm glad the NST was good. I was supposed to have one this week, but the doctor forgot to call it in. I'll be having one Monday, so I need to figure out what to do with the little ones, as I had a plan for yesterday! Hopefully, your little one is head down. It's great that you're measuring on target! I brought in my birth plan, which she approved. It seems they don't do routine episiotomy (yay), and she said she didn't have an opinion on cord clamping either way, so was happy to go with waiting until we said okay unless the baby needed to be whisked away for treatment, or the cord was so short he couldn't make it to my belly! It's good to hear she's so easy-going about the cord clamping! And good thing they don't do routine episiotomy. It sounds like more and more doctors are working away from that which is great. But: I'd really like to experience what labor with chemical augmentation is like TYVM. I also wonder if DS's excess lung fluid (necessitating a 2-3 day NICU stay and *very* stressful for me being separated from him early on, also led to some FF in the NICU) might not have been related to the pitocin. Henci Goer writes that there is some evidence that the IV fluids given with Pitocin can lead to babies having excess fluid in their lungs. So, as much as I understand that the OB really cares about our case (having been our caregiver with Scheherazade) and wants to be there to deliver our baby, I don't see any reason to consent to an induction in the absence of actual signs that the baby is better off out than in. I think you are probably right, Emily. Do you think she'll be pretty open to the idea of waiting longer if needed? You are getting so close!! -- Joy Rose 1-99 Iris 2-01 Spencer 3-03 # 4 Sept 2005 |
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Joybelle wrote:
"Emily" wrote in message Hopefully, your little one is head down. It's great that you're measuring on target! I'm thinking he is now: hiccups are now towards the bottom, and definitely more kicks up top. I think you are probably right, Emily. Do you think she'll be pretty open to the idea of waiting longer if needed? You are getting so close!! Yes, I think she will be. So far she's only talked about "offering" or "suggesting", and wasn't able to give me any good reasons (beyond her desire to be there for the birth of this little one, which I can sympathize with a bit!). So, no pressure so far really, and I felt comfortable saying that under these circumstances I wouldn't want one. Hopefully, it won't become an issue! Emily |
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