I feel bummed out...
So I had my 36 week appt today and I asked my OB to check my cervix since he was doing the group b strep test. He checked and told me that there is nothing going on, I'm not doing anything.
I have my c/s scheduled for my 39th week and I wasn't that set on a VBAC before, but now I find myself hoping I'll go into labor on my own. I'm having period-like cramps that almost always go around through my lower back along with BH that are up higher on my belly. My OB said that it's still possible for my water to break or that I'll go into labor on my own, but I guess that knowing that nothing is happening makes me feel like my body isn't going to do what it's supposed to do again. I'm not so set on the VBAC that I'd cancel my c-section because I'm definitely ready to meet this baby, but I feel like I keep getting my hopes up for no reason. If that makes any sense.
I just feel bummed out that my appointment didn't go better. I had really hoped that all the cramping was doing something... That's all. I just had to get that out.
Re: I feel bummed out...
I keep telling myself that and so does Nathan :-) I think it's because I know my c/s is a week earlier than my actual due date, so I feel a rush to get my body to do what it's supposed to do. I hope my body kicks into gear though!
Definitely this! Can you push back your c-section to after your due date?
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And yeah, now I'm kind of done with my pity party... I think once I got it out, I felt better.
Kami, I can totally understand your frustration, but it is waaayyy too early to feel defeated. Can I ask why you have the c/s scheduled for a week early? Dr. J wouldn't even check me until my 38 week appt i think. I know at my 39 week I wasn't anything, yet Walker was born 2 days later. A lot can change. Once you hit the fullterm mark start walk lots, having sex, bouncing on yoga ball, i swear that is what finally set thing in motion for us.
If you're planning on a repeat c/s, which I have been this whole pregnancy, they schedule it after you hit 39 weeks. It hasn't been until recently that I have started thinking that I could have a VBAC.
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I'm sorry you are bummed and I would be, too. I really hope that something happens in these next three weeks before your c-section so you can have the birth that you are hoping for. *hugs
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I really hope you go into labor on your own! If it helps, I am trying for a VBAC but my MFM still schedules a RCS for 39 weeks just in case. So even if you told your OB you wanted VBAC you might still be on the 39 week schedule.
My MFM won't even check me until 37 weeks -- 36 is early so don't let yourself get down in the dumps, there is still plenty of time for this to happen on it's own!!
Totally all of this.