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In need of some encouragement..Warning: kinda whiny

ElleCee41809ElleCee41809
in May 2012 Moms

This pregnancy has been so easy breezy I should have known it was too good to be true. Had my 39 week appt yesterday and in the words of the nurse I'm "locked up tighter than Ft. Knox".Which was super discouraging bc I've been doing everything I can at home to progress on my own. (Walking, yoga ball, etc)  I also gained 13 pounds in 7 days and have elephant size hands and feet due to swelling and water retension. I haven't been diagnosed with pre-e but the doc put me on bedrest yesterday as a precaution.  And if that isn't enough, my LO refuses to drop fully and her movements have decreased so much over this past week that I've had 2 NSTs since Sunday.

I have a family history of narrow set hip sockets and small pelvis and my mom had to have an emergency cs with my brother who weighed 7lb 3oz bc he got stuck. With that being said...my LO is now between 8-9 lbs per u/s last week.

I feel like all signs are pointing to a c-section. I'm not progressing, LO's not dropping, LO's a little on the larger side and now I'm at risk for pre-eclampsia. I obviously don't want to have major abdominal surgery but I feel in my gut that even if I was induced I would still end up in an emerrgancy c/s situation.

I guess I'm just looking for a sympathetic ear from those who are going through this experience the same time I am.

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Re: In need of some encouragement..Warning: kinda whiny

  • Laxbugg1410Laxbugg1410
    Sorry you are stressed! Try not to worry. Although not ideal, a c-section is not the worst thing in the world. I was already at 5cm for a week before my water broke (really it just sprung a leak) with DS. They gave me pitocin to move things along, but he did not tolerate the contractions well and less than 3 hours after we arrived at the hospital, he was born via emergency c-section. It did hurt, and I didn't like being stuck in bed in the hospital, but I was able to be pretty mobile when I got home. DH set up shop with everything I needed downstairs so I only had to go up/down about twice a day. We went for a walk within 3 days of getting home and by my 2 week appointment I was cleared to start jogging again! (not that I did) I'm trying for a VBAC, but I know for a variety of reasons that I could wind up with a RCS. According to my VBAC friends, both ways hurt, just in different spots. Ultimately the outcome is the same- you just want baby to arrive in the way that is safest for you both!
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  • ElleCee41809ElleCee41809
    Thanks for your story! The more I think about it the more calm I get. I just need to remind myself of the end goal-- to get my baby!  I hope my recovery goes as smoothly as yours!
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  • Chelsey68Chelsey68 member
    Sorry things aren't going you way. My baby refuses to drop also. 
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  • Mrs BeesonMrs Beeson
    In the same spot as you! Dr. refuses to induce until I'm late a week and this baby is 8.10lbs right now....I'm smaller built and never thought my first baby would be this big! Baby isn't engaged, and no dilatation at all....very discouraged.
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