I must be the biggest downer for my OB!

technigirl · January 2013

Well ladies last week I went in for my monthly checkup. My poor OB. First she asks me if I'm "enjoying the pregnancy". I tell her, "not really. I don't like being pregnant!" which is the truth lol. I know there are ladies out there who do enjoy it but I'm not one of them. She was just like "Oh." Next, I hit her with the news that I've changed my mind about the VBAC and have decided to do a c-section instead. When she asks me why, I explain to her that my main reason is due to the preeclampsia I had last time. My concern is not letting it get to the point where it gets out of control like it did before (and yes, I'm assuming it will return in some form this time). Labor seemed to mark the point when it really went downhill very quickly. She still tried to talk me out of it, but I'm determined. She's not the one who had to live through it and in fact, she was not even there when I went through it the first time.

Only problem is she won't schedule it before 39.5 weeks. So the boy is due April 29th, but his planned birthday is April 25th. My daughter didn't come until almost 40 weeks so this *might* work out, but I'm not sure what I'll do if labor happens before that. I guess if it does, maybe it will be a blessing in that it means the pregnancy is shorter and maybe it won't give the preeclampsia time to become severe? If it gets close though and I'm gaining 3-5lbs. a week in fluid like I was before, I will camp out in my doc's office until she agrees to do a c-section right away.

She just sounded so disappointed that I couldn't help but think I had really put a damper on her mood lol.

Melissa

mccall0113 · January 2013

Pregnancy was not fun for me either. I'm slightly ashamed to say that i shoveled snow and walked/shopped a lot as soon as i hit 38 weeks. It worked and I had a RCS, unplanned.

MAtoNC · January 2013

Wow. I've never heard of an OB trying to talk someone into a VBAC. Usually, it is the other way around!

I hope it works out the way you would like. I can understand why you are feeling anxious about it, given your history. Good luck!

danuli8 · January 2013

Melissa, I want your OB. Big Smile But given your experience last time, I don't blame you for not wanting to run the risk of going through that again.

I also think being pregnant is more "fun" the first time around because it is a novel experience, but 2+ moms have been there, done that, got the t-shirt with spit-up on it. Kudos to you for being honest.

Abeille · January 2013

There's a moment here and there where I like it, but on the whole I don't care for being pregnant much either.

Like I mentioned in your previous post, I think i would have made the same decision regarding the RCS given your history.

technigirl · January 2013

Thanks ladies! I didn't realize that my OB was so unique in her encouragement of the VBAC. She's really into natural birthing and all so I guess I shouldn't be surprised. It probably gave her palpitations the last time around when I told her I was definitely going for an epidural, no question about it! LOL.

I'm so glad you ladies understand my decision and it's nice that no one here gives me a hard time about it. Thank you.

technigirl · January 2013

mccall0113:
Pregnancy was not fun for me either. I'm slightly ashamed to say that i shoveled snow and walked/shopped a lot as soon as i hit 38 weeks. It worked and I had a RCS, unplanned.

oooo good idea! I might just try this! :

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