I was tested for the GBS today, heart rate is good BP is fine. My due date has been changed from the 21 to the 27. Not that much of a difference but everyday counts. The US that I had last week showed that change of schedule. So I'm 35w4d, hoping the GBS test is negative. That's all until next week.
38.3 weeks went from 3cm 50% to 4 cm 70% was worried about the possibility of having to be induced or c-sec due to GD but doc said nope since it's diet controlled she thinks I'll go on my own and I'm progressing good. If I make it to next week I'll have another growth scan. I'm so excited to meet my little one and ready to be able to get up without feeling like a turtle on its back lol
Had my 37week appointment today, after waiting in the exam room for 2 hours (he was called out to deliver some babies) found out I'm 1cm dialated but great news was the baby has finally turned head down! Down side I have to do another 24hr UA
Ok, update of stage 2 US and weekly appmt. Yesterday at our US babies weight was changed to 7.14lbs. and is measuring to be 38.5 wks. so my OB was spot on Im guessing give or take baby Jordyns gained 10oz in 1 wk. Ok today at the weekly chk OB stated that baby girl is very healthy and that my cervix was 80% effaced and 3cm dialated. I was stunned... OB massaged my cervix opening and membrains then said lets see if we can get things started. Im hoping to go into Labor tonight or in the morning since with my last pregnancies 3cm turned into full Labor within 10-12 hours. So excited Officially on Maternity leave now...
Fully effaced and 3cm dilated. Doctor says he gives me a 50/50 chance of making it til my appointment next Tuesday but doesnt expect me to make it to EDD. I'm at 37+6. So excited!
I'll be 40 weeks a week from Saturday and today my ob decided to tell me he's going on vacation starting the 1st and won't be back until that following week on the 7th... next appointment is the 8th. It's just annoying. But baby is healthy and I'm dilated to a 3/4 so that's a good sign. I'm just over being pregnant.
38+2 week appointment today. Still not dilated whatsoever and cervix is still really high -my doctor had a hard time reaching it but didn't have that problem last week so I feel like we are going in the wrong direction here.... :-w At my appointment next week I'll be 39+3weeks and he said if I'm still not progressing any we will go ahead and set a date for induction for around 40 and a half weeks cause he wants me to have a room cause he doesn't want me to go over 41 weeks. Other than that, BP and LOs heart rate are normal and no worries. I just wish this baby would come on!!!! I'm ready to meet her and even though she seems comfy in there, mommy is NOT COMFY!!!
I'll be 39 weeks on Friday. At my appointment this morning I was 80% effaced and just about 2 cm dialated. My exam was more painful than last weeks and when I mentioned so my Dr told me she stripped my membranes! I was pretty upset that she didn't even ask me if I wanted her to do that. BUT what's done is done.. Now just waiting to see if I'll actually go into labor or not. I've been crampy and took a 3 hour nap.. Nothing too exciting!
Officially at the "appointment every week" mark! Had the GBS done and my TDAP administered. Apparently my girl's head is down, which is crazy that she could feel that in the three seconds she was pressing on her!
My little peanut turned. I don't even know when, I didn't feel any big movements. GBS negative. Other than that, nothing exciting to report. My OB gave me the OK to try evening primrose oil, she says she has seen it work and was very positive about it so I'm gonna give that a shot.
Well, not sure we will make it to our OB appt tomorrow morning. I was laying in bed around 11pm watching TV and felt a lil discharge. Went to the restroom and nothing out of the norm. Got back in bed and about 10 mins later, turned on my side and a small gush. Needless to say the panty liner did not do it's job. In L & D and it is a confirmed rupture. My contractions are sporadic but baby sounds good. I so wish I had a lil more time!
Had my 39 week appt this afternoon. Baby girl's HR and my BP are both great, thankful for that. Only a "fingertip" dilated, same as past two weeks. Found out I have a yeast infection and got a prescription to treat that.
My doctor is out of the office this week, saw the nurse practitioner who requested I schedule an ultrasound with my 40 week appt next Wednesday to check baby's weight, mixed feelings about that. Haven't seen baby girl on u/s since 20 weeks, kind of excited about the possibility to see that all is still well and to confirm her position (dr has said she's been head down for a few weeks now). But nervous about them overestimating her weight and then being pressured into an induction or c-section when it may not actually be necessary.
Thanks guys. Finally laying down to try and catch some z's. 2 babies have been born since I have been here. I can't wait for my turn. Sounds like my doctor needed some sleep too. I am contracting about every 6 mins. She said if things don't progress, then they will start pitocin at 5 am.
Thanks guys. Finally laying down to try and catch some z's. 2 babies have been born since I have been here. I can't wait for my turn. Sounds like my doctor needed some sleep too. I am contracting about every 6 mins. She said if things don't progress, then they will start pitocin at 5 am.
I had my 39 week and last appointment yesterday! Baby Lady is in great position... Head down and very low. Her head is so low that my doc had a hard time finding my pubic bone to get a fundal measurement. All she could feel was the baby's head. My cervix is much softer than last week and I'm dilated about a fingertip. I've been high and tight the last couple of weeks so I was excited to hear this! I hope she decides to come this weekend!!! I'm scheduled for a C-section on Monday morning if I don't go into labor on my own. Gah!! I'm so ready to meet my baby girl!
First off - good luck and well wishes to @toodaloo! Either you're well on your way by this point or they have started you on pitocin and you're on your way. So exciting!
Second - someone in this thread posted about having their membranes swept without being told in advance and this totally plagued me all night! I had anxiety dreams about this! When I go into my appointment on Friday before I even let them touch me I'm gonna tell them NO sweeping!
Just had my 38 week checkup. No real changes from last week - still only about 1 cm dilated but 70+% effaced. Baby still head down but still pretty high (-1). I kinda wish I declined the cervical check since there wasn't much different.
39 +2 checkup this morning. On the waiting list for a June 4 induction but a backup of June 9th scheduled, which is one week past due date. We'll see if either is needed - I'm hoping not!
One interesting thing is that I have had some bleeding since the cervical check. I know this can be normal but now some PPs have me paranoid that she did a membrane sweep without me knowing! It did feel more intense than the last few. Probably nothing though.
GBS+ (sucks but ok), baby's heart rate 144, my blood pressure is fine, everything else good. Started to discuss my birth plan with Dr., great conversation. I feel like I have some control over this whole thing.
I have found an OBGYN that I trust and have gotten to know, and when I'm on the way out, the receptionist says something about her being out of town during my due date week.
Yikes! But ok, that happens, and I'll likely go late as a FTM. So...
Ok, so who's delivering my kid and responsible for my life? (I haven't met with anyone else in the practice. There's one other doctor in the building that's new.) Receptionist cavalierly says it probably was never going to be my doctor because she's not on call usually. It'll likely be "one of the others". Um, wut?
This has never been mentioned to us in the 30 weeks I've been seeing her. I understand that sometimes your doc just isn't available, and that you defer to the doc on call, but hot damn.
I started to lose it and tried to calmly ask questions like "can I schedule a consult with another/the other doctor(s)?" and they brought over their office admin to talk to me about their procedures and how it works. Basically, anyone in the practice can deliver you and people are absolutely fine with it. But you don't meet with anyone besides your one doctor. Your on call doc introduces himself the day of. Oh, and they're all board-certified. My head is spinning and I'm getting angry-tears.
Why wasn't this something that was mentioned at the beginning? Or middle?? Why by the RECEPTIONIST?
When I asked, "you're my doctor and will be delivering me, right?", that wasn't leading enough to get a response of "no, it could be any of our 15 or 16 doctors in our practice-- whoever is on call that day"??
I come to learn from the office admin that since their docs have offices all over central Florida, that they don't really do consults with the other doctor's patients. So I don't even know if I can even MEET with these other strangers who will have my life in their hands. It's "not really their policy, and no one has ever had a complaint before."
Also, the admin said if I definitely wanted to have her deliver me, to schedule an induction. So, in order for me to feel safe and comfortable, I have to force baby out with pitocin which could be even more painful/uncomfortable? I'm not against inducing if that's what my doc recommends, but that's how I can have a non-stranger deliver me.
So, this woman that I've built a rapport with, trust, has seen me vulnerable, etc. in all likelihood won't be there for me when I need her.
I don't feel comfortable with a male doctor. I don't feel comfortable with a stranger. I don't feel like I have control over my life right now and I'm just so upset.
How do I resign myself to accept this? Anyone else have doctors in large practices where this is the norm? It won't be the end of the world, I know. It happens-- women don't get their doctors on delivery day. I know I'm emotional about it, but I'm now terrified.
Chick Fil-A is closed for renovations, so no favorite nom-noms, and I don't even feel like cleaning anymore.
36 wk appt today: BP and HR are good, head is down (whew!) 1+cm dilated, not really effaced, fundal measurement of 34 cm. I have the exact same stats as first pregnancy and DS was 8lb and 21 inches, so no concern over measuring small. I would guess LO might be a few days early if I'm not induced, just like her brother.
Was supposed to meet the dr performing my c section today... Come to find out last week when the girl wrote down my appointment date and time, she said today at 10:30, well it's tomorrow! So glad I could aimlessly drive the PA Tpk for 20 mins each way and 1.70 spent both ways, only to do it tomorrow! ;-(
@Westypet I'm sorry you're just finding out about this now and in the manner that you did. I can understand why you're upset. But I think that is how most practices work. That's part of why we hired a doula - there's no guarantee who will deliver. Even if you get an awesome nurse, there could be a shift change before you deliver. Is there anyone else who might be willing to stay with you that has kids herself or some medical experience? Having a 3rd party might make you feel better since they will likely be more calm than you and SO. This really sucks to find out this late. I hope you can find a solution to be more comfortable. Delivery is hard without extra stress.
@Westypet I'm sorry you're just finding out about this now and in the manner that you did. I can understand why you're upset. But I think that is how most practices work. That's part of why we hired a doula - there's no guarantee who will deliver. Even if you get an awesome nurse, there could be a shift change before you deliver. Is there anyone else who might be willing to stay with you that has kids herself or some medical experience? Having a 3rd party might make you feel better since they will likely be more calm than you and SO. This really sucks to find out this late. I hope you can find a solution to be more comfortable. Delivery is hard without extra stress.
I feel so gutted, naive, and just plain stupid. I should have known better.
@Westypet WHAT!? I'm with you on the whole 'I find this out NOW?! And from the mouth of the RECEPTIONIST!?'. Part of my outrage is from me working at a veterinary practice and being told to convey things to clients that were *completely inappropriate* to be heard from the mouth of a receptionist. My whole time in that field I called myself a 'client champion' because I made it business to say when something was not fair to the client - the people who ultimately paid our salaries. Maybe it IS done this way almost everywhere, and maybe it IS standard practice. BUT - it was poor practice and a disservice to you if this was not communicated to you until now. And to be communicated in this way. I'm pissed right along with you. They only have 3 drs at my place due to it being a small town, but *at the very beginning, before we even ever SAW a doctor* we met with a nurse who did all the family health history questions and gave me my 'having a baby' book and pamphlets on good diet, etc and she laid out at that time how it worked. Dr D was my Dr. But there is also Dr H and Dr S. Depending on who has l&d / on call duty that day is how it will work for who delivers you. We encourage you to schedule at least one appointment with Dr H and Dr S so you can meet them.
I'm REALLY REALLY mad at the lack of communication being displayed by your drs office. Its like they assumed you to know their practices and inner workings. I don't know how to help you reconcile - but I'm with you.
@westypet-I'm so sorry! This is definitely something that should have been brought up in the beginning especially when you directly asked your Dr if she was going to be the one delivering! The practice that I used with DD (who I still use because they're awesome) had a fair amount of doctors and the one who was on call the day I was induced was the ONE doctor that I had never met. Gender of the doctor never bothered me so I didn't care that it was a male who delivered I was more concerned that he would know what to do and get baby out safely and keep me safe at the same time. He came in to talk to me when he came on shift and his demeanor was very calming and reassuring. So from my experience it was very positive. I'm not sure if this is the norm in most practices but I hope that my positive experience can help alleviate a little of your anxiety!
@Westypet this is awful and I would be so frustrated! I think you should have a heart to heart with your doc, and tell them everything you expressed here.. Ask them if they can make some commitment to be there for your labor (if you are still pregnant when they return).. I know this seems like a long shot but I have discussed with my OB how important it is he delivers me, so he is going to no matter if he is on call or not. If not I would see if you could at least meet the other doctor? Or doctors? So frustrating to have that thrown in you this late in the game .. Maybe if they know how upset you are, and you are still pregnant, they will make an effort to come in and deliver you
Had my 38 week appt today, had the pleasure of trying to hold a fart in during the cervical check (sorry but I pray I'm not alone in this). 3 cm dilated and 70% effaced. Our usually non-committal dr even agreed that we probably won't make it to our due date (D Day- 6/6), but still pushed to schedule an induction. Very odd to me. Congrats to all of the laboring ladies, can't wait for you to meet your little ones!
@westypet what a shitty way to find out! My practice is the same way but they at least told us that was the case from day 1 and made sure i met everyone in the practice. I'd be pissed as hell! I hope they help you meet the other docs so you can feel more comfortable going into your due date week!
Here's some drama for this thread:
Just left my 37 week appointment in tears.
GBS+ (sucks but ok), baby's heart rate 144, my blood pressure is fine, everything else good. Started to discuss my birth plan with Dr., great conversation. I feel like I have some control over this whole thing.
I have found an OBGYN that I trust and have gotten to know, and when I'm on the way out, the receptionist says something about her being out of town during my due date week.
Yikes! But ok, that happens, and I'll likely go late as a FTM. So...
Ok, so who's delivering my kid and responsible for my life? (I haven't met with anyone else in the practice. There's one other doctor in the building that's new.) Receptionist cavalierly says it probably was never going to be my doctor because she's not on call usually. It'll likely be "one of the others". Um, wut?
This has never been mentioned to us in the 30 weeks I've been seeing her. I understand that sometimes your doc just isn't available, and that you defer to the doc on call, but hot damn.
I started to lose it and tried to calmly ask questions like "can I schedule a consult with another/the other doctor(s)?" and they brought over their office admin to talk to me about their procedures and how it works. Basically, anyone in the practice can deliver you and people are absolutely fine with it. But you don't meet with anyone besides your one doctor. Your on call doc introduces himself the day of. Oh, and they're all board-certified. My head is spinning and I'm getting angry-tears.
Why wasn't this something that was mentioned at the beginning? Or middle?? Why by the RECEPTIONIST?
When I asked, "you're my doctor and will be delivering me, right?", that wasn't leading enough to get a response of "no, it could be any of our 15 or 16 doctors in our practice-- whoever is on call that day"??
I come to learn from the office admin that since their docs have offices all over central Florida, that they don't really do consults with the other doctor's patients. So I don't even know if I can even MEET with these other strangers who will have my life in their hands. It's "not really their policy, and no one has ever had a complaint before."
Also, the admin said if I definitely wanted to have her deliver me, to schedule an induction.
So, in order for me to feel safe and comfortable, I have to force baby out with pitocin which could be even more painful/uncomfortable? I'm not against inducing if that's what my doc recommends, but that's how I can have a non-stranger deliver me.
So, this woman that I've built a rapport with, trust, has seen me vulnerable, etc. in all likelihood won't be there for me when I need her.
I don't feel comfortable with a male doctor.
I don't feel comfortable with a stranger.
I don't feel like I have control over my life right now and I'm just so upset.
How do I resign myself to accept this? Anyone else have doctors in large practices where this is the norm? It won't be the end of the world, I know. It happens-- women don't get their doctors on delivery day. I know I'm emotional about it, but I'm now terrified.
Chick Fil-A is closed for renovations, so no favorite nom-noms, and I don't even feel like cleaning anymore.
I'm so sorry that you're going through this! My doctor's office works the same way, where you don't know who your doctor will be until you go in, but they're completely up front about that and they do their best to make sure that you get to see every single doctor before EDD - it hasn't really worked out that way for me, but at least I knew about that going in! I think it's extremely unprofessional of that office to not be up front about their policy with that. Is there an office manager who you can complain to? That way if this happens again to some other poor mom they can't say, "Oh, well, no one else has ever had a problem with it!" I would also be going on healthgrades.com and writing a review of the practice on there, to let other patients know about the experience. I definitely do NOT think this is a possibility that should've just occurred to you. I do think it's a fairly common thing, but as a FTM, I never would've known that it was even a possibility if my practice hadn't been up front with me about how they work! Again, so sorry that this is happening!
@westypet what a shitty way to find out! My practice is the same way but they at least told us that was the case from day 1 and made sure i met everyone in the practice. I'd be pissed as hell! I hope they help you meet the other docs so you can feel more comfortable going into your due date week!
I agree! Beyond ridiculous. My practice has 5 doctors and 2 PAs. I have met all of them except one doctor who they tell me focuses more on surgical procedures and rarely delivers. They told me at my 1st appointment that they rotate you through that way you have the option to meet all of them. There are 2 that I'm definitely more comfortable with as I've seen them the most. The other 2 I've only met once each, but at least they're not complete strangers. I would be pissed if I didn't know this.
Had my second weekly check today not sure how far I am doctor says I'm 36.3 and the bump says 35.3. Cervix closed, head down, heart rate, blood pressure all good, and strep test negative.
37+5 weeks. Measuring 39cm. All these contraction but not dilated GBS swab OUCH!! A student did it and she swabbed my friggen urethra??? Girl you are not in the right field if you cannot tell where the v**g is!! My dr was not there so for my next week app I will tell her! Hoping they dont need to do it again
Re: Weekly appt check-in (week of 5/25)
Yesterday at our US babies weight was changed to 7.14lbs. and is measuring to be 38.5 wks. so my OB was spot on Im guessing give or take baby Jordyns gained 10oz in 1 wk.
Ok today at the weekly chk OB stated that baby girl is very healthy and that my cervix was 80% effaced and 3cm dialated. I was stunned... OB massaged my cervix opening and membrains then said lets see if we can get things started. Im hoping to go into Labor tonight or in the morning since with my last pregnancies 3cm turned into full Labor within 10-12 hours. So excited Officially on Maternity leave now...
At my appointment next week I'll be 39+3weeks and he said if I'm still not progressing any we will go ahead and set a date for induction for around 40 and a half weeks cause he wants me to have a room cause he doesn't want me to go over 41 weeks. Other than that, BP and LOs heart rate are normal and no worries. I just wish this baby would come on!!!! I'm ready to meet her and even though she seems comfy in there, mommy is NOT COMFY!!!
P.S. Due date was June 4th. 39 wks today.
My doctor is out of the office this week, saw the nurse practitioner who requested I schedule an ultrasound with my 40 week appt next Wednesday to check baby's weight, mixed feelings about that. Haven't seen baby girl on u/s since 20 weeks, kind of excited about the possibility to see that all is still well and to confirm her position (dr has said she's been head down for a few weeks now). But nervous about them overestimating her weight and then being pressured into an induction or c-section when it may not actually be necessary.
Thanks guys. Finally laying down to try and catch some z's. 2 babies have been born since I have been here. I can't wait for my turn. Sounds like my doctor needed some sleep too. I am contracting about every 6 mins. She said if things don't progress, then they will start pitocin at 5 am.
I hope she decides to come this weekend!!! I'm scheduled for a C-section on Monday morning if I don't go into labor on my own. Gah!! I'm so ready to meet my baby girl!
Second - someone in this thread posted about having their membranes swept without being told in advance and this totally plagued me all night! I had anxiety dreams about this! When I go into my appointment on Friday before I even let them touch me I'm gonna tell them NO sweeping!
One interesting thing is that I have had some bleeding since the cervical check. I know this can be normal but now some PPs have me paranoid that she did a membrane sweep without me knowing! It did feel more intense than the last few. Probably nothing though.
Hope everyone else is doing well!
Just left my 37 week appointment in tears.
GBS+ (sucks but ok), baby's heart rate 144, my blood pressure is fine, everything else good. Started to discuss my birth plan with Dr., great conversation. I feel like I have some control over this whole thing.
I have found an OBGYN that I trust and have gotten to know, and when I'm on the way out, the receptionist says something about her being out of town during my due date week.
Yikes! But ok, that happens, and I'll likely go late as a FTM. So...
Ok, so who's delivering my kid and responsible for my life? (I haven't met with anyone else in the practice. There's one other doctor in the building that's new.) Receptionist cavalierly says it probably was never going to be my doctor because she's not on call usually. It'll likely be "one of the others". Um, wut?
This has never been mentioned to us in the 30 weeks I've been seeing her. I understand that sometimes your doc just isn't available, and that you defer to the doc on call, but hot damn.
I started to lose it and tried to calmly ask questions like "can I schedule a consult with another/the other doctor(s)?" and they brought over their office admin to talk to me about their procedures and how it works. Basically, anyone in the practice can deliver you and people are absolutely fine with it. But you don't meet with anyone besides your one doctor. Your on call doc introduces himself the day of. Oh, and they're all board-certified. My head is spinning and I'm getting angry-tears.
Why wasn't this something that was mentioned at the beginning? Or middle?? Why by the RECEPTIONIST?
When I asked, "you're my doctor and will be delivering me, right?", that wasn't leading enough to get a response of "no, it could be any of our 15 or 16 doctors in our practice-- whoever is on call that day"??
I come to learn from the office admin that since their docs have offices all over central Florida, that they don't really do consults with the other doctor's patients. So I don't even know if I can even MEET with these other strangers who will have my life in their hands. It's "not really their policy, and no one has ever had a complaint before."
Also, the admin said if I definitely wanted to have her deliver me, to schedule an induction.
So, in order for me to feel safe and comfortable, I have to force baby out with pitocin which could be even more painful/uncomfortable? I'm not against inducing if that's what my doc recommends, but that's how I can have a non-stranger deliver me.
So, this woman that I've built a rapport with, trust, has seen me vulnerable, etc. in all likelihood won't be there for me when I need her.
I don't feel comfortable with a male doctor.
I don't feel comfortable with a stranger.
I don't feel like I have control over my life right now and I'm just so upset.
How do I resign myself to accept this? Anyone else have doctors in large practices where this is the norm? It won't be the end of the world, I know. It happens-- women don't get their doctors on delivery day. I know I'm emotional about it, but I'm now terrified.
Chick Fil-A is closed for renovations, so no favorite nom-noms, and I don't even feel like cleaning anymore.
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I'm REALLY REALLY mad at the lack of communication being displayed by your drs office. Its like they assumed you to know their practices and inner workings. I don't know how to help you reconcile - but I'm with you.
3 cm dilated and 70% effaced. Our usually non-committal dr even agreed that we probably won't make it to our due date (D Day- 6/6), but still pushed to schedule an induction. Very odd to me.
Congrats to all of the laboring ladies, can't wait for you to meet your little ones!
@westypet what a shitty way to find out! My practice is the same way but they at least told us that was the case from day 1 and made sure i met everyone in the practice. I'd be pissed as hell! I hope they help you meet the other docs so you can feel more comfortable going into your due date week!