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A natural start in a sea of inductions . . .

CageyMackCageyMack member
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Hi Ladies,

On my birth month board there are so many inductions right now.  They are a great bunch of people, and I don't question their personal path at all, but I'm really feeling alone in my past-due-date status.  I am oh-so-barely past due that it doesn't even count yet.

Thankfully, I found a CNM last night (at my kid's capoeira class, of all places!) and she really helped buoy my spirits.  My OB has left town on vacation and so now I'll be "delivered" by just one of the physician's pool people.  I kind of hate that.  I'm having a lot of self-doubt right now, just thinking I don't want to go to the hospital, don't want just any old yahoo messing with my birth and my baby and not feeling so hot.  

I am going to email the CNM and ask her if she thinks there is any hope in "switching" to a CNM now, if it is even an option.  

What do you think I should do? What would YOU do?  Shoot, if I followed my guts I'd just hunker down at home and have him all alone.  I can't stand it . . .

Sorry for the ramble.  Just lost in a far-away place.  And really darn pregnant.  

Thanks,

Cagey 

CageyMack
37, married to my favorite person in the world, DW! One darling surfer-girl (12) and one darling, sweet boy born 3/16/13.

5/2013 Started TTC #3, DW's turn: 5/2013: Diagnostics (shg) and surgery (polyp rem.) for best chances. July-Oct: IUI # 1-4, medicated, monitored, triggered.  All BFN. IVF in Jan May. Sheesh. Whoop! IVF#1 cycle started 4/2/14. 5/1: 19 eggs retrieved, 8 matured, ICSI'd.  4 fertilized.   Only 2 to transfer/freeze stage. 5/6: Two embryos transferred. 5/15: Beta #1 9dp5dt is 134! BFP! 5/19: Beta #2 13dp5dt is 672! B'erFP! 5/21: Beta #3 15dp5dt is 1853.  Yay!


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  • ButterflyFemButterflyFem
    Interesting topics today, I loved this article : https://midwifethinking.com/2010/08/20/indefenceoftheamnioticsac/
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  • danuli8danuli8 member

    My response to you is, "Hey, what do you have to lose??" Nothing, really. If I were in your shoes, I would make some calls and see if there is a CNM who would take me on. I switched from an OB to a CNM at 27 weeks and I am so very glad I did. I know sh

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  • Nechie122Nechie122 member
    imagedanuli8:
    My response to you is, "Hey, what do you have to lose??" Nothing, really. If I were in your shoes, I would make some calls
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  • botanicalblissbotanicalbliss member

    I've had these moments, too.  I often feel like the odd one out because of my decisions.

    It couldn't hurt to fry and a MW (for home birth or hospital birth) at this point.  Worst case, you end up with what you have now.  There's no

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  • CDMay2006CDMay2006 member
    You could also call around to see if there are any doulas in the area who can take you on this late in the game and can help you stay on track during labor and delivery.  Good luck to you!
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  • GraceInCAGraceInCA member
    Does the hospital where you were planning on delivering have any CNMs on staff? It might be worth a call to find out.

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    imageCDMay2006:
    You could also call around to see if there are any doulas in the area who can take you on this late in the game and
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  • wittyschaffywittyschaffy member
    I'm on your BMB and still pregnant (not overdue yet though) and hoping for a natural birth.  You're not alone!  Just wanted you to know. :)
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    I'm on your BMB and still pregnant (not overdue yet though) and hoping for a natural birth.  You're not alo
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  • amatistajoyamatistajoy member

    Actually, I am so glad you posted for my own selfish reasons of not feeling alone in a sea of inductions. I honestly have been shocked. I don't remember that many for the May 2011 board, but maybe I wasn't paying as close attention. I went with an OBGY

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  • CageyMackCageyMack member
    Thanks, Ladies!

    I ended up calling a new OB practice, all women, and went to an appointment! Wonderful doctor, very mom and baby centered, and connected to this great birth center that practices delayed cord clamping, immediate skin to skin,

    CageyMack
    37, married to my favorite person in the world, DW! One darling surfer-girl (12) and one darling, sweet boy born 3/16/13.

    5/2013 Started TTC #3, DW's turn: 5/2013: Diagnostics (shg) and surgery (polyp rem.) for best chances. July-Oct: IUI # 1-4, medicated, monitored, triggered.  All BFN. IVF in Jan May. Sheesh. Whoop! IVF#1 cycle started 4/2/14. 5/1: 19 eggs retrieved, 8 matured, ICSI'd.  4 fertilized.   Only 2 to transfer/freeze stage. 5/6: Two embryos transferred. 5/15: Beta #1 9dp5dt is 134! BFP! 5/19: Beta #2 13dp5dt is 672! B'erFP! 5/21: Beta #3 15dp5dt is 1853.  Yay!


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  • danuli8danuli8 member

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    Thanks, Ladies! I ended up calling a new OB practice, all women, and went to an appointment! Wonderful doctor, v
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  • racheyt0227racheyt0227 member

    I am on your BMB as well & i have seen it too. I see it everywhere, not just our board. I don't get it! Unless you have a true medical reason; why induce?

     

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  • JGYJGY member

    CageyMack - couldn't help but respond when I saw this.  Yes, I have been really discouraged by the casual nature of all the inductions on our BMB!  It's the right choice for many people, but I see/read about so many people who are opting for

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  • rm2013rm2013 member

    Hey CageyMack, just wanted to chime in with the other March PPs and especially as another past due momma that you're not alone.... there are more of us fighting the natural fight than it seems!

    Glad it looks like the new provider will work out fo

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  • marchmaymarchmay member

    I'm in the same boat, too. Due 3/08/13 and still pregnant.

    I was induced with pitocin for DD#1 (HELLP Syndrome) but was able to deliver vaginally. DD#2 came the day before her due date med free. Being overdue for the first time ever with our las

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  • A37liciaA37licia member

    Does that CNM you talked to do home births?? :)

    I do second the doula recommendation of a quick check at available hospital midwives yields nothing. Maybe that CNM would be a resource in finding one. 

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