Do people actually get elective c-sections or is that actually just an urban myth perpetuated by science fiction novels like Farenheit 451?
They do in other countries, but no OB worth their salt in the US will do it.
When I lived in China, all the Chinese women I knew who were pregnant at the time had an elective c-section. The expat women I worked were strongly encouraged to have an elective c-section; doctors love to milk the private insurance. Terrible all around.
My husband said most women in Brazil also get them because they think vaginal birth is "low class."
What in the heck?!?!? I've never heard such a thing.
^^ In the past, I had heard of west coast 'designer births' where women would have an elective c/s so they could have an immediate tummy tuck following. Holy screwed up priorities, Batman.
WTF coworker. Just because I'm overweight doesn't mean I'll have GD. You asked once, I told you I passed my test. You asked again, and yes, everything is still fine! ARGH. I'm sorry your second cousin once removed was overweight and had a premie baby, but please stop asking me! It's invasive and uncomfortable and we're not close like that.
WTF coworker. Just because I'm overweight doesn't mean I'll have GD. You asked once, I told you I passed my test. You asked again, and yes, everything is still fine! ARGH. I'm sorry your second cousin once removed was overweight and had a premie baby, but please stop asking me! It's invasive and uncomfortable and we're not close like that.
That's just.....inappropriate. I get asked if I have GD not because I am overweight, but because my baby is currently big as hell (almost 100th percentile for growth). And certainly, big babies mean I have GD never mind that I passed the 3 hour test....
WTF coworker. Just because I'm overweight doesn't mean I'll have GD. You asked once, I told you I passed my test. You asked again, and yes, everything is still fine! ARGH. I'm sorry your second cousin once removed was overweight and had a premie baby, but please stop asking me! It's invasive and uncomfortable and we're not close like that.
That is so rude!! I do have GD and haven't told most people... but if someone were to ask?! That is wildly inappropriate!
IDK if I look huge or miserable, or both, but I just had the 3rd person this week go "oh, honey" when I said I'm not due until April I know people mean well, but seriously, like I don't feel huge already and now I'm on the verge of tears to go with it? Thanks a lot.
My BFM on a Tuesday goes out to my Tdap shot...I got it yesterday (haven't had it before) and holy crap I feel like someone beat the crap out of my shoulder with a baseball bat.
My BFM on a Tuesday goes out to my Tdap shot...I got it yesterday (haven't had it before) and holy crap I feel like someone beat the crap out of my shoulder with a baseball bat.
Do people actually get elective c-sections or is that actually just an urban myth perpetuated by science fiction novels like Farenheit 451?
They do in other countries, but no OB worth their salt in the US will do it.
When I lived in China, all the Chinese women I knew who were pregnant at the time had an elective c-section. The expat women I worked were strongly encouraged to have an elective c-section; doctors love to milk the private insurance. Terrible all around.
My husband said most women in Brazil also get them because they think vaginal birth is "low class."
My BFM on a Tuesday goes out to my Tdap shot...I got it yesterday (haven't had it before) and holy crap I feel like someone beat the crap out of my shoulder with a baseball bat.
My BFM/Wed is about the kids upstairs. They have 3 kids under 6 I think, and the boy and girl in the middle run around like crazy ALL DAY LONG. Today they were pushing cars or some kind of small furniture around the entire house. Both DH and I work a lot from home and we can't wait for them to move out. I dont think the adults care either because it's not much better when their parents are home. I blame the not-so-well insulated cielings and annoying parents. It's not very maternal of me but I really felt like punching somebody today
A long, long time ago in the beginning, there were some ladies posting in the first trimester how good they were feeling and they "never felt better." The reaction to their feeling so good was well, as good as it was going to get to say the least. I wonder if they're feeling the same as they've felt back then or if things changed.
Although I don't think I publicly bragged about it (LOL), I am one of these odd people that felt pretty good in first tri- no nausea, mood swings, cravings, sore boobs, nothing.... Now in third tri, I continue to feel very good , my only symptom right now is shortness of breath with stair climbing. So there you have it. I like to think that my physical well being during pregnancy is compensation for my emotional wreckage (I've had so many scary moments so far, even from the very beggining).
My BfM/Super early Wed is that I can't take the last few weeks off before birth. Wtf America??? I wish we all had the option of taking off a month before our due dates without it reducing time with the baby after its born. I've had terrible back pain the last 2 days and the only thing that helps is lying in my bed with the heating pad on my back. What doesn't help is standing on my feet all night at work. I also loathe the thought of going into labor at work. I should be at home when labor starts, and then my husband can drive us to the hospital. If I'm at work when ithappens (and I hope to God my water doesn't break or gushing break at work, I would be mortified) then I either drive myselfto the hhospital or drive 45 min home in the opposite direction so my dh can drive us an hour back. Its ridiculous and frankly, in a advanced civilized society, I think its barbaric to expect women to work until they go into labor. I read an article yesterday about how women in China can take a day or 2 off each month for severe menstual cramps......and the US has no maternity leave! Wtf America!!!! I was feeling so awful earlier, I actually contemplated starting FMLA a week before my due date, which I don't want to do because I want the most time with my baby.
Although I don't think I publicly bragged about it (LOL), I am one of these odd people that felt pretty good in first tri- no nausea, mood swings, cravings, sore boobs, nothing.... Now in third tri, I continue to feel very good , my only symptom right now is shortness of breath with stair climbing. So there you have it. I like to think that my physical well being during pregnancy is compensation for my emotional wreckage (I've had so many scary moments so far, even from the very beggining).
This was me during my first pregnancy (with how I was feeling the entire pregnancy). By the end, I felt huge and uncomfortable but I honestly had a really easy and simple pregnancy. But yet, the last month or so I was such a brat to people around me because I felt like, at 8-9 months pregnant, I was supposed to be so miserable so I acted as such. When I went back to work after maternity leave, people commented on how it was nice to see me in such a good mood because I just seemed so bitchy at the end. That was kind of an eye-opener for me and I vowed in future pregnancies I wouldn't act like that. Now here I am, at about the same point I got so hostile with DD1, and I'm trying really hard to be happy and positive! It's kind of ironic too, because this time around has been a lot more difficult. I was nauseas week 7-14 straight, still get random days of nausea (got sick just last week randomly), have a lot more hip pain, struggling to breath more this time around, just generally having a more difficult go of it...and yet, my decision to be positive has go me going strong so far! I guess I just keep thinking about other people who are going through far worse than I am, and how even though I may feel pretty rotten some days, everything I'm feeling is completely normal for a normal pregnancy. I've had some friends and family members go through some really hard times with pregnancy since my first, so it has really changed my outlook.
Now can I continue to stay positive the next 7ish week? (Give or take a week...hopefully...) I hope so?
My BfM/Super early Wed is that I can't take the last few weeks off before birth. Wtf America??? I wish we all had the option of taking off a month before our due dates without it reducing time with the baby after its born. I've had terrible back pain the last 2 days and the only thing that helps is lying in my bed with the heating pad on my back. What doesn't help is standing on my feet all night at work. I also loathe the thought of going into labor at work. I should be at home when labor starts, and then my husband can drive us to the hospital. If I'm at work when ithappens (and I hope to God my water doesn't break or gushing break at work, I would be mortified) then I either drive myselfto the hhospital or drive 45 min home in the opposite direction so my dh can drive us an hour back. Its ridiculous and frankly, in a advanced civilized society, I think its barbaric to expect women to work until they go into labor. I read an article yesterday about how women in China can take a day or 2 off each month for severe menstual cramps......and the US has no maternity leave! Wtf America!!!! I was feeling so awful earlier, I actually contemplated starting FMLA a week before my due date, which I don't want to do because I want the most time with my baby.
I seriously wish that I could take the last month off... I'm terrified of the idea that I may go into labor at work. Yes, my work is only about 5-10 minutes away from my hospital, but I would rather go into labor at home when DH is there instead of having to be admitted without him and he has to leave work early... My coworkers have recently started getting uncomfortable with me lifting anything because they're afraid it'll induce labor.
Re: BFM 2/15
Mine felt that way too when I got it.
It's a boy! Grow baby, grow! EDD: 4/22/2016
I blame the not-so-well insulated cielings and annoying parents. It's not very maternal of me but I really felt like punching somebody today
I like to think that my physical well being during pregnancy is compensation for my emotional wreckage (I've had so many scary moments so far, even from the very beggining).
Now can I continue to stay positive the next 7ish week? (Give or take a week...hopefully...) I hope so?