Great appt! (VBAC update)

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I had a super fantastic 28-wk appt this morning!

To start things off, I passed my 1-hr glucose test (which I failed with DD) and I didn't gain a single pound in the last month (I have no idea how that happened). The fact that I don't have GD (or even close, like last time when I ended up failing the 1-hr but passing the 3-hr) puts me in a lower risk category and makes a VBAC more plausible. That and the fact that Dos has a normal-sized head and is sitting at a very pretty 48% size (unlike DD's 80-90%), and things look even better.

We had a long talk with Dr. Seeker about the ins and outs of what would be allowed, and basically they will let me go the standard 1 week past due before forcing the r-c/s, giving me as much time as possible to go into labor on my own. I won't be required to get an epi from the get go as long as I am constantly monitored wirelessly, which means I can move around and labor however I want.

We also brought in the "natural c-section" article and talked about the different possibilities if I do end up with a r-c/s. Basically, depending on the circumstances, they are more than willing to drop the drape, let the cord stop pulsing on its own, put the baby in my arms, etc. So even if I do end up with another c/s, barring a true emergent situation, my c/s experience should be vastly different than it was the first time around.

Happy momma right here, folks. 

ssinca

Woohoo!

kiarox2002

Yay!  That's awesome!  

AmethystBride

Yay!

:-)

CollieJade

Yay yay yay!!

balihaigirl

that's all great news!

PrincessBrideSarah

Yay!

I had a wireless monitor for the first part of labor and liked it a lot. A few things about the wireless monitoring (just to give you a heads up):

--I was told by the nurses that the monitor has a fairly short range. You are fine wandering around your room, but it won't pick up if you go out in the hall. The room is pretty big, though, so it wasn't that big of a deal.

--They don't have that many wireless units, so you do have to specifically ask for one. If you do end up in bed because of an epidural or fetal distress, they will switch you back to the regular monitor to free up the wireless for someone who is able to walk around. 

-The wires going from you to the monitor box are a bit long. DH was worried that I was going to trip, so he wore the monitor box (it's on a long strap like a messenger bag) so that he could manage the wires and keep me from tripping.

MrsB2K

Awesome!!

mlf625

on all counts!

L L CG

That's awesome!  All of it!  I was always so shy about asking Seeker for anything that I thought might be out of the ordinary, but he was always so accepting and willing to do what he could for me to get my wishes carried out.  Love that man.

austxgrl

HSartteach

Duckie07

That's great!!

AustinBride06

That's really awesome!

libbyann

Woohoo!! That's awesome news! Is there anyway you can send me that "natural" c-section article? That sounds really interesting and I'd love to read it.

L L CG

libbyann:

Woohoo!! That's awesome news! Is there anyway you can send me that "natural" c-section article? That sounds really interesting and I'd love to read it.

I am interested in reading it, as well, if you can pass it along. 

mcurban

that's fantastic!

2H2L

That's great!

EMTX

Awesome news all around!

I would be very interested to hear about the natural c/s experience. I didn't know that was possible.

JJ&BB1146

libbyann:

Woohoo!! That's awesome news! Is there anyway you can send me that "natural" c-section article? That sounds really interesting and I'd love to read it.

Ditto this. That's great news! I'm so excited for you! I'd love to read the article, too. 

brideonjuly8

WHOOHOO!!

A&Jmom

Mrs.Froggianna

That's awesome!!!!!  I'm so excited for you! 

MrsJayOK

That's awesome!!  YAY!!