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WWYD?

babyalex124babyalex124 member
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So I overheard while sitting in the dr's office that my OB will be away in Jamaica for a wedding on my due date (and a few days around it).  I asked her about it during my visit b/c she is the sole OB in her practice, and her back-up doctors are a group OBGYN THAT I HATED AND LEFT during my last pregnancy.  They were just awful, and one of the drs in the group has a horrific reputation around the hospital. 

After I mentioned that I knew she would be away, she instantly scheduled me for an induction 3 days before my due date.  I was shocked.  Let me also explain that I love, love, love my OB, and she is very pro natural birth, doula, everything so I am so surprised at the quick jump to schedule an induction.  I know some of you may say leave her practice but she really is phenomenal.  She's also known for NOT inducing too soon so I'm confused.  I am not thrilled with this AT ALL b/c I want nature to take it's course.  

I expressed my concerns about a natural birth, complications, etc., and she said that chances are I will deliver naturally before then anyway, but it's good to have a back-up plan. 

So my dilemma: I don't want to be induced.  Sounds like an easy decision for me, but I HATE that group practice so much that if I go into labor while my OB is away, it's grounds for a panic attack on my part.  They don't know me and don't know my previous complications post-birth.  Plus, they are so impersonal.  I really, really need for my OB to deliver my baby. Obviously best case scenario is to naturally go in to labor before my due date, but I don't have control of that.  I'm going to again express my concerns at next week's appointment and talk to my doula about it tomorrow.  

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  • babyalex124babyalex124 member

    The more I think about it, the more I realize that not being induced is far more important that who delivers my baby.  I'll have my doula there to support me.  

    I just can't even fathom deciding for my baby when he's to come out when th

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    The more I think about it, the more I realize that not being induced is far more important that who delivers my b

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    The more I think about it, the more I realize that not being induced is far more important that who delivers m

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  • babyalex124babyalex124 member

    I cancelled my induction.  It all happened so fast yesterday.  It was like a whirlwind.  My doctor knows how much I want her there, and she was just trying to accommodate that.  She had no problems canceling the induction :)

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    I cancelled my induction.  It all happened so fast yesterday.  It was like a whirlwind.  My doctor

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  • rm2013rm2013 member
    I agree with a PP, see if it's possible at all to have a different backup OB while she's gone. Good luck!
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