tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-162446952422848634.post1769796537737601685..comments2023-09-11T03:19:08.895-05:00Comments on Almost PhD: Another post about what I'm REALLY thinkingMelissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11802460524219101589noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-162446952422848634.post-24647896413924516102009-07-29T08:50:52.221-05:002009-07-29T08:50:52.221-05:00Yes-watch out for the stripping of the membranes. ...Yes-watch out for the stripping of the membranes. I had this done at an ob appointment because she read my due date wrong in my chart! It didn't work- but still- I was like "oh no you didn't" Hopefully you can put your ob off if you go past 41 weeks. Ethan was a good two weeks late in VT, and even there I was not being induced yet, but I had to go in for stress tests starting at 41 weeks. Grrrr!O'BoyMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10451736108270332183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-162446952422848634.post-77045880224941724872009-07-21T14:08:34.501-05:002009-07-21T14:08:34.501-05:00I didn't want induced at all. I was super luc...I didn't want induced at all. I was super lucky that Michael decided he was ready the day before my due date and labor started naturally.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435416622418682832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-162446952422848634.post-74162379829321443042009-07-09T14:23:38.493-05:002009-07-09T14:23:38.493-05:00The only major prep I remember I did with Chris wa...The only major prep I remember I did with Chris was watch bazillions of Baby Story episodes. I was induced with Chris for Pre-eclampsia. They pumped me up full of stuff (only thing I didn't get was an epidural). Once my water broke, things changed, they 'lost my cervix', and found strange things, those laboring cervical exams HURT! avoid them if you can) did an ultrasound and found that Chris had turned sideways, they'd found a spine.( They did the 'pinch test' prior to that and assured me was head down, he wasn't he was Back Down.) So the induction didn't work and I ended up with a c-section. Wanted VBAC for Sam, but started contracting strongly with NO response from cervix, it was stressing him out, so we had to do repeat C, no baby entry if the door won't open.<br /><br />It's a great thing you're so informed. But it will be a lot easier on you if you are Informed and Flexible instead of stressing out about the method. And at this point, if you stress, Fig stresses, so just relax, trust your gut, and stay flexible. Most important thing is that Fig gets here healthy, however that happens, well, that's just the birth story.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02778132487090097801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-162446952422848634.post-18208631766392130652009-07-02T15:20:21.713-05:002009-07-02T15:20:21.713-05:00Amy, I want to smack your OB upside the head!
G...Amy, I want to smack your OB upside the head! <br /><br />Glad everything turned out okay with Shay though!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11802460524219101589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-162446952422848634.post-29001678854486694462009-07-02T14:44:32.071-05:002009-07-02T14:44:32.071-05:00My last OB desperately wanted to induce Shay becau...My last OB desperately wanted to induce Shay because he didn't want to face the good chance that she would arrive on Thanksgiving and interrupt his family festivities. I refused that. A few days later, he told me I "had to" induce because the baby was getting "too big" for me and that waiting until she came on her own "wouldn't be safe." Because I do not know all the stuff you know, I grudgingly agreed. And she weighed in at 1 more ounce than her big sister had. I was really pissed about the induction right up until it happened, but I had a hard time being mad about it when holding the new baby. Stand your ground though--no one can force you to have any of those procedures.amypfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129268058612976895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-162446952422848634.post-91772951449103225792009-07-01T13:49:39.099-05:002009-07-01T13:49:39.099-05:00I'll be in my corner, luv you , foxymamaI'll be in my corner, luv you , foxymamaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-162446952422848634.post-52092733375044555152009-07-01T11:46:59.714-05:002009-07-01T11:46:59.714-05:00Nan, I might need you to come be a Mother Lion.Nan, I might need you to come be a Mother Lion.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11802460524219101589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-162446952422848634.post-28980990565051581562009-07-01T11:29:09.030-05:002009-07-01T11:29:09.030-05:00as your mama, I have to express my concern just a...as your mama, I have to express my concern just a little!!!!! Stress is NOT good, ever.... and at the present time your stress level is waaaaay over the top!!!!! as hard as it is, try not concentrating so much on WHAT may happen, and what MORON's the MEDICAL system is,,, and more on, Fig will prove them all wrong, and come out with out their intervention!!!!!! because, right now, NOBODY but FIG knows when that time is gonna be. You know how I feel about the medical profession and how very very few, even make my list of GOOD dr/s.......... soo, I can not give you data stating how listening and believing to dr/s is the ONLY way to go, since I totally agree with some of what you say!! however, again, the more you stress, the more difficult you are making it for yourself.... the next few weeks try to CHILL, and concentrate on SOMETHING less irritating to you-- read a good book, just not any medical one...... just know I'm in your corner, and will wait UNTIL you call me to come see FIG!!! this special time is for you and Rob only,,,,,,, no one else needs to be around. there will be plenty of time for that, ONCE you and FIG are home and settled!!!!! thinkin of you with prayers and hugs,,,,,,,, luv you foxymamaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com