VBAC Check in 7/7/17

lilpoots

I'm going to switch check in days to Fridays, because I work weekends. Hope you don't mind!

Tell us how you're doing this week and anything you want to share about your upcoming vbac. Questions, concerns, accomplishments, etc.

PKFMommie

Still no new provider (insurance blows, lots of expense to switch, even for a consult, and places are booked my due date). But my current provider seems suddenly very interested in me having a TOLAC and VBAC. Very confusing, lol.

Accomplishment:  feeling good, exercising, no GD, baby had big head but otherwise measures "spot on," no swelling (yet), and leave paperwork is filed (counting down the days - 16.5 days of work... 3 weeks).

Concerns:  Post-partum blues (I had them first time around pretty badly) especially if my VBAC becomes complicated.  I'm new to this area (we moved here 2 years ago but the only other mom I got really "close" with recently moved far, far away...) concerned about postpartum support network.  Don't get me wrong I have family (cousins, my age, lovely ladies) that I am close with, and DH is amazing, but let's be honest, none of them have kids and sometimes you NEED that comradeship when you are going through something tough.

lilpoots

@PKFMommie I had PPD with my first and it was so hard. I hope neither of us have to experience it this time. Are you still in communication with the other mom? It would be great if she could still be a friend and a support to you, regardless of the distance. My close friends are also far from me now due to a move last year. 

Not loving this phase of the pregnancy, but happy to be approaching 30 weeks. I'm feeling really behind and unprepared. I have so little time for myself and my husband is super uninvolved. I don't think he understands that he is my labor partner, so preparation would be a good idea. Maybe when he sees me really digging in, he'll get a fire under his butt.