Moreso, how far past would your doctor/midwife let you go? I already had a vbac with my DS2, 4 years ago. He was born on his own at 39wk2d. I just feel like i'm not going to get there this time, and go overdue. Personally, my anxiety is already high and i'm afraid to go much over 40 weeks. Maybe 40.5, but really that's probably my latest. I asked my m/w last week how logn they let you go, and she just said, "we just let you go." I mean, 40 weeks? 41? 42??? I have really bad anxiety and I literally don't sleep at night because i'm so worried about this baby, especially something happening to her (probably stemming from a miscarriage with my last pregnancy). My BP is also creeping up, mainly when i'm up and around - my mom is a nurse and has been monitoring it for me. I'm about 150/80 when i'm up and around. So i'm trying to stay off my feet (easier said than done since I have a 6 and 4 year old to run here and there.) I'm trying to get myself in the right frame of mind, but my anxiety comes in full force. I'm going in today, and hoping for some progress... i've been stuck at 1cm since 36 weeks. But I have already prepped myself for nothing.
DS - 7.2006 - C-Section b/c Breech
DS2 - 4.2008 - Successful Vbac
DD - 5.2012 - Successful Vbac
Re: How far past your EDD did you go?
The hospital midwife practice I went to allowed their VBACs to go to 42 weeks, assuming all was well with both LO and mom. They did require extra monitoring/NSTs/fluid checks at least twice a week after 40 weeks until labor started. I had no issues with BP or fluid levels, etc.
I went into labor at 41w1d (that's actually the average onset for first-time labor) the morning after my membrane sweep, and DS was born the next day at 41w2d. I was 1-2cm and 75% effaced at the membrane sweep.
EDIT: Forgot to add, my current OB for this pregnancy will also let me go to 42 weeks (assuming all is medically okay with baby/me).
~Sweet Girl *8/18/08* c-section ~ Sweet Boy *12/2/10* VBAC ~ Sweet Boy *8/14/12* VBAC~
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DS - 7.2006 - C-Section b/c Breech
DS2 - 4.2008 - Successful Vbac
DD - 5.2012 - Successful Vbac
DS2 - Oct 2010 (my VBAC baby!)
My hospital has a 41 week limit, so I also have a lot of anxiety about making it.
I've heard so many stories where the stress of these deadlines keeps Moms from actually going into labor. Like your body is protecting your baby from being born into an unhealthy environment. And you sound really stressed. Is there anyway you can try to do some meditation - get a pedicure - talk to therapist - do some stretching and yoga - take a bath? Could someone take your kids for the night?
If I didn't go on my own by 41 weeks they would induce and I would have to have a C/S. I was at a 4 at my 39.5 check-up, so I had hope I would go on my own. I actually had a VBAC one day after my EDD. I was at a 10 when I got to the hospital!
Oh I SO hope this is me!!!
DS - 7.2006 - C-Section b/c Breech
DS2 - 4.2008 - Successful Vbac
DD - 5.2012 - Successful Vbac
~after 34 cycles we finally got our 2nd little bundle of joy~
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