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Paranoid for an unnessesary induction/c-section

I really like my doctor and want more than anything to trust her, but I have a sense that she is setting me up with an unnecessary induction, which will probably lead me to a c-section. I believe I am 34 weeks, but according to them, I'm 35. My AF pilot-husband and I had been trying to get pregnant for awhile, but a 2 1/2 deployment interrupted this. I had been tracking my periods for that whole time, knowing we'd want to try as soon as he got home. The first day of my last period was January 31, 2013. My husband returned February 13, and we "tried" for pretty much all of that week because I had tracked that to be when I'd ovulate.

We were lucky to become pregnant after that first try just after he returned, yay! We had figured out ourselves that my due date would be about November 6th, which the doctor agreed with...until my 20 week appt. Apparently the ultrasound tech recommended to move up my due date a week earlier, to Halloween. I asked why, and her reason....he's measuring big. Well, DUH!!! I could have told you that! My husband was born at 10 lbs. 2 oz. (a week after his due date) and I was born 8 lbs. 15 oz, also a week later. I was expecting a bigger baby, which didn't bother me, but it apparently bothers them. My husband and I told her of my husband's birth story, that his mom delivered that big baby completely natural with no interventions, and she seemed appalled by the idea of it...

Ever since, I have been nervous that my baby will not be ready on their set due date, because I feel they have put him a week behind to where they'd expect me to go into labor really at 39 weeks. Another back story that makes me nervous: My friend, along with the doctor on base recommended this doctor to me. My friend had reached her due date, and our doctor told her she will let her go 5 days after her due date, and if she didn't go into labor herself, they'd induce her. Well, that is what ended up happening and after a 24 hour labor, she ended up with a c-section, which she was very upset about. Not sure of the reason for the induction exactly 5 days after the due date, and she may have had other complications I am not aware. I just have it set in my mind this is what is going to happen to me. My ideal birth plan is to go into labor myself with no pain meds, and avoid a c-section. I know you can't predict anything, $h!t happens...but I just feel this plan will not be taken seriously and she is going to do what she wants.

However, this has been an amazing pregnancy with no hitches so far. Weight gain is perfection, my belly growth has been spot-on with how many weeks I'm along. 35 cm. and 35 weeks...but again, I really do feel my baby is going to be big, and he might be at 34 weeks but be measuring just a little bigger! AGH!

I am starting my weekly checkups this week, and we are supposed to talk about my birth plan in depth on Thursday. Hoping to get all of these questions answered once in for all....just wondering if I'm crazy for being so paranoid and nervous that she is setting me up by moving my date up, or does it matter that much??? Has something similar happened to you??? Thank you!

Re: Paranoid for an unnessesary induction/c-section

  • Did you have an earlier u/s before the 20 week scan? They should be going off your dating u/s, whatever is the earliest one you have. Can you switch providers? Your last option is to refuse induction and/or stay at home as long as possible when you do go into labor. Good luck!
    DS1 - Feb 2008

    DS2 - Oct 2010 (my VBAC baby!)

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  • Yes, I had my first u/s at 12 weeks, and she set my due date to Nov. 6. Then at my 20 week one she changed it to Halloween. I plan to confront her again on the due date issue at my appt. on Thursday, although I've already shares my concern as soon as she changes it. I'll see what she says, and might consider switching providers. :)
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