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Just need some input.

Mata122Mata122
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 am 38 weeks and 2 days.My brain is everywhere so sorry if this is a little spacey. LOL!I have been sick for a week now.... I've basically lived off Mucinex (doctors orders) I am nauseous constantly and have had loose bowels, sorry tmi. I'm nesting terribly and on December 29th went to L&D with very terrible contractions 2-3min apart, 45-60 seconds long and no dilation...My options were to beset home have no sex or they'd admit me and give me morphine!!!! I don't now if it's just me but that seemed wayyyy to harsh. I ended up opting to just go home.  Have had back/tummy contractions and pressure almost everyday since then but non consistent enough to go back. I'm not happy at all with the hospital I am at but we are military and don't have a choice. I have yet to see the same OB/Midwife this whole pregnancy and my issues and concerns always seem "looked over." I am due the 22nd and just found out that on the 20th my husband is supposed to go out of state for a week for training! Point being I'm at my breaking point. I finally got a appt tomorrow (so busy they didn't have any appt for 3 weeks!!!)I really need input on what to do. A) for all the random symptoms, is it pre labor?? && Should I ask to be induced tomorrow? Do you think they would? It's our first child and my husband deploys in March (just got back in February)  So missing her birth would be so crushing considering he is about to be gone again. -Thanks. 
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  • JMU_Bride09JMU_Bride09 member
    I'm not really sure what to tell you other than I'm sorry you're dealing with this! At what hospital will you be delivering? It sounds horrible. I'm sure it's making you think twice about military healthcare, but I wanted you to know that there are military hospitals that provide amazing care. I hope that another poster on here can give you some more of the advice for which you're looking, but hang in there! Good luck with your delivery!
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  • LeahCKLeahCK member
    You can call Tri Care - or hubby walk in the papers - and ask for Tri Care Standard so that you can chose your own doctor outside in the community. I'm sure it's too late now and I'm so sorry. You can also walk into the ER and tell them you think you're in pre term and they would have to evaluate you to make you feel a bit better and are covered.
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  • Mata122Mata122

    Thanks ladies. Yes its a little late to do the switch to standard, wish I would have known about that sooner (or asked) I am in Fort Campbell ky, Blanchfield is the hospital. it's such a joke. I wish nobody ever has the experience I did but unfortunately I've heard a lot of terrible things lately.  Went to doctor today and found out because of their "regulations and codes they will not induce anyone till a week and half after edd. So looks like husband will be missing it.....

    Hopefully the Labor and delivery turns out better for me!

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  • Gismo123Gismo123 member

    That's a sucky situation to be in but you're almost done so I would just try and stick it out.

    Please do not induce your labor just so it fits your husband's schedule.  Inducing should only be an option if they need to take the baby out early due to health reasons or if you are way past your due date.  You could risk your baby's health if you insist on being induced early.  You're not the first spouse to be in this situation and you won't be the last. I'm not trying to sound mean here but these are the sitations you have to accept when you're in a Military family.

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