3 doctors against 1... So, I postponed my section at the last minute last night. I just wasn't comfortable that I had given my body and baby every opportunity to come on their own. I have until Friday at 7am... well maybe 9am when surgery is supposed to start. I was 3cm and 80% today. The dr. stripped my membranes again today... I am so hoping it helps. I lost my mucus plug/had bloody show yesterday and today. I am still contracting well enough... I hope it is in God's plan to make it happen soon and avoid a section.
I am so glad that I went against my main physician. I thought he was wonderful with my first son... afterwards I have wondered if he could have done more to help me avoid the first section, but we were both safe and healthy after. So, I decided to make him my primary this time around. After the whole pregnancy minus a few extra visits... I have seen only him and planned my section with him. I have expressed my desire for a vbac from the beginning. He just shrugged it off basically. When it got to crunch time in the last few weeks he showed some support that i feel was to humor me. Then he flat out said I had to have a section if I got to my section date without going into labor. Well at 37 weeks I started showing signs of being able to labor this ride out with progression and great contractions.... He still stuck to having the section. Turns out he was going on vacation... I am so upset and disappointed with him. Anyway long rant... It is nice to have three other doctors support my desires and give me until 40 weeks. I will be comfortable after that... So, fingers crossed and prayers sent high! We will see what happens.
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I'm so glad you postponed. I was thinking about you yesterday. It sounds like you are soooo close to starting labor, it's worth giving it a few more days.
And don't feel guilty about the hospital/doctor schedules, they have to be flexible. If they gave you a hard time, they were just being rude. I was bumped down the OR list twice by emergency c-sections with my first. It's just part of the process to expect the unexpected.
Good for you! And shame on the doctor for wanting your birth experience to be at his convenience!
Here's to hoping that active labor is in your very near future.
Good for you. It sounds like your baby will be here soon. Lots of labor dust for a pre-Friday baby. I can't wait to read your birth story, so don't forget to send updates!
DS2 - Oct 2010 (my VBAC baby!)