Just got back from my 37 week. Now my brain knows that it is full of it, all that pressure I was feeling was just that - pressure. I could NOT, indeed, feel myself dilating, as I am still only 1/2cm dilated. Basically no change from last week, so I'm still looking ok for that solstice baby! ( @janit368 maybe yours will come a little early for ya! We got time to convince them to come on the right day!) Bp fine, measuring spot on, baby's HR just under 140 (138). Also @karaelaine1991 baby is torso in my right side and facing the left, just like yours.
Just got back from my 37 week. Now my brain knows that it is full of it, all that pressure I was feeling was just that - pressure. I could NOT, indeed, feel myself dilating, as I am still only 1/2cm dilated. Basically no change from last week, so I'm still looking ok for that solstice baby! ( @janit368 maybe yours will come a little early for ya! We got time to convince them to come on the right day!) Bp fine, measuring spot on, baby's HR just under 140 (138). Also @karaelaine1991 baby is torso in my right side and facing the left, just like yours.
Edited, proper call outs
I told DH this morning that I felt myself dilating. Glad I'm not the only one who got this wrong! I am notoriously bad at anything instinctual, though. I am conveniently ignoring what that means for motherhood.
Had my appointment today, my due date is tomorrow but after a particularly painful check I'm only 50% and 1cm and baby is not even close to engaged. My midwife said "I won't pretend I'm not discouraged" by baby being so high but she's hoping it doesn't come to a c section.. I go back Tuesday for another check and to schedule an induction if I'm looking the same.. but I am also feeling pretty discouraged! I can't complain because I got to hear her heart for an hour and she's measuring great, good bp etc, but I'm due TOMORROW, I was hoping for at least a little bit of progress!
@amark11 yeah, some bumpie said it and my mind has been obsessed with it ever since! Actually kinda glad there was no change, as now I put it firmly out of my mind as total bosh.
I had my 38 week appointment yesterday. My OB did a cervical check in hopes of riling up something down there (I'm hoping for a VBAC- so anything that can spur on the process is fine in my books- my most likely outcome is a section anyway). I was dialated a bit, but nothing to write home about, and baby is still up super high, which I suspected. Fingers crossed she drops down at some point. I'm nervous she won't, considering her big brother never did, and unfortunately my water broke with him before labour started and an induction didn't get him any closer to te exit (hence the previous csection).
I did lose my MP this morning, so mayyyyyyyyyybe baby's gearing up for something big?
Thank you ladies so much for your support and advice. Anyone who says this board is full of meanies and that we don't support each other is full of it.
I stepped away from the situation for most of the day yesterday and today to finally start on our nursery, work on my direct sales business (which always makes me feel happy and useful) and get my cat's health situation taken care of/handled.
After this all happened yesterday, DH heard some anecdotes from coworkers about stranger doctors delivering their babies and shared them, and they didn't seem too bad.
Hearing about those situations, knowing that doctor rotations is a fairly standard practice, reading your feedback on here, and doing a little research on doulas and my hospital (very baby friendly and touted as a baby resort), made me feel somewhat better, just angry about how it went down.
DH is coming with me to my 38 week appointment next week and is going to put our doctor on the spot-- give us a comforting answer as to why it's okay for her not to be there/why we should trust these other doctors.
The office admin I spoke to yesterday was no help (idiot) and couldn't even give me a chance to talk to the other doctors. We'll see how firm/accurate that policy is when DH is involved next Thursday and he asks doc about it.
I was full-blown Tawanda and terrified yesterday that I was going to be without someone I trust (my doc) while doing this for the first time. The truth is, my DH has my back, thank goodness, and as you all say, the L&D nurses are the ones who run the show.
Definitely going to be one of those gals who has a detailed birth plan, so that I feel like I have some control over my healthcare going in.
Thanks, again, ladies. I really do feel so much comfort after reading your responses, and less like the crazy pregnant lady crying over her doctor. Glad I have my J15 beetches.
I switched doctors when I found out I was pregnant. My old OB forgot to do my bimanual exam at my yearly exam and was always super hurried. Wouldn't you know out of all the doctors in the practice (it's big)that she is one of the 4 doctors that deliver with my new OB. I've decided that if she's on call I'll ask who the laborist is on call. One of the laborist (hospitalist basically) delivered me, one brother and even went to my wedding. I'll have him over her. I'm more paranoid about getting a bad nurse!. I don't want a brand new one and Students aren't allowed (I know that's awful being an NP). 35 week appointment---I was again not dilated like I figured. Wait for GBS results next week. Oh and the kicker that made me cry in the car. "It would behoove you to have a small baby since you plan to go natural" he's been on my case about weight gain the whole pregnancy. Said the baby is probably 6 pounds right now (no ultrasound just guessing which I know means nothing but still) I've gained about 33 pounds and was a size 0 pre pregnancy. It is what it is at this point!! I'd like a small baby too. It's really frustrating. then I had ice cream after dinner
Thank you ladies so much for your support and advice. Anyone who says this board is full of meanies and that we don't support each other is full of it.
I stepped away from the situation for most of the day yesterday and today to finally start on our nursery, work on my direct sales business (which always makes me feel happy and useful) and get my cat's health situation taken care of/handled.
After this all happened yesterday, DH heard some anecdotes from coworkers about stranger doctors delivering their babies and shared them, and they didn't seem too bad.
Hearing about those situations, knowing that doctor rotations is a fairly standard practice, reading your feedback on here, and doing a little research on doulas and my hospital (very baby friendly and touted as a baby resort), made me feel somewhat better, just angry about how it went down.
DH is coming with me to my 38 week appointment next week and is going to put our doctor on the spot-- give us a comforting answer as to why it's okay for her not to be there/why we should trust these other doctors.
The office admin I spoke to yesterday was no help (idiot) and couldn't even give me a chance to talk to the other doctors. We'll see how firm/accurate that policy is when DH is involved next Thursday and he asks doc about it.
I was full-blown Tawanda and terrified yesterday that I was going to be without someone I trust (my doc) while doing this for the first time. The truth is, my DH has my back, thank goodness, and as you all say, the L&D nurses are the ones who run the show.
Definitely going to be one of those gals who has a detailed birth plan, so that I feel like I have some control over my healthcare going in.
Thanks, again, ladies. I really do feel so much comfort after reading your responses, and less like the crazy pregnant lady crying over her doctor. Glad I have my J15 beetches.
So glad things are looking better today! I'm also glad your husband has your back - sounds like great guy! Looking forward to hearing how next week's appointment goes
Awww you just made me a little weepy @westypet ! I'm glad that DH has your back and you're feeling a little bit better about the doctor situation. Make sure they tell you why they didn't warn you about this and why they wouldn't have you rotating seeing all the docs ahead of time. And seriously, we're all here for you. Lord knows I would have reacted the same way. I love having you guys to freak out with. We're a little crazy family of strangers. I feel lucky to have a group of ladies to go through this craziness with
@Westypet I'm glad that you're starting to feel better and that DH is going to be there standing up for you so they don't try to write you off as a crazy pregnant lady! Having a detailed birth plan will definitely help put your mind at ease >:D< Hugs to you
36 weeks, not dialated yet but the doctor did say repeatedly that everything was looking good and when I asked about weight and measurements he said it was "textbook". It was comforting to hear since there's a chance if LO is on the big side I will lose the option of having him vaginally due to some pelvic bone smallness. He also said I'm not dropped yet, but I already feel like my hips are going to fall off so I'm hoping that doesn't get awful. Edit: autocorrect
Re: Weekly appt check-in (week of 5/25)
Edited, proper call outs
These are my general cervical check thoughts.
Hell no. Your not checking me unless you think I'm in labor. There is zero point.
I did lose my MP this morning, so mayyyyyyyyyybe baby's gearing up for something big?
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@LaurenCearfoss @mellymar @hoodoll82
@dancegurl1118 @KonaCoffeeBean
@klkonwi
Thank you ladies so much for your support and advice. Anyone who says this board is full
of meanies and that we don't support each other is full of it.
I stepped away from the situation for most of the day yesterday and today to finally start on our nursery, work on my direct sales business (which always makes me feel happy and useful) and get my cat's health situation taken care of/handled.
After this all happened yesterday, DH heard some anecdotes from coworkers about stranger doctors delivering their babies and shared them, and they didn't seem too bad.
Hearing about those situations, knowing that doctor rotations is a fairly standard practice, reading your feedback on here, and doing a little research on doulas and my hospital (very baby friendly and touted as a baby resort), made me feel somewhat better, just angry about how it went down.
DH is coming with me to my 38 week appointment next week and is going to put our doctor on the spot-- give us a comforting answer as to why it's okay for her not to be there/why we should trust these other doctors.
The office admin I spoke to yesterday was no help (idiot) and couldn't even give me a chance to talk to the other doctors. We'll see how firm/accurate that policy is when DH is involved next Thursday and he asks doc about it.
I was full-blown Tawanda and terrified yesterday that I was going to be without someone I trust (my doc) while doing this for the first time. The truth is, my DH has my back, thank goodness, and as you all say, the L&D nurses are the ones who run the show.
Definitely going to be one of those gals who has a detailed birth plan, so that I feel like I have some control over my healthcare going in.
Thanks, again, ladies. I really do feel so much comfort after reading your responses, and less like the crazy pregnant lady crying over her doctor. Glad I have my J15 beetches.
have him over her.
I'm more paranoid about getting a bad nurse!. I don't want a brand new one and Students aren't allowed (I know that's awful being an NP).
35 week appointment---I was again not dilated like I figured. Wait for GBS results next week. Oh and the kicker that made me cry in the car. "It would behoove you to have a small baby since you plan to go natural" he's been on my case about weight gain the whole pregnancy. Said the baby is probably 6 pounds right now (no ultrasound just guessing which I know means nothing but still) I've gained about 33 pounds and was a size 0 pre pregnancy. It is what it is at this point!! I'd like a small baby too. It's really frustrating. then I had ice cream after dinner
He also said I'm not dropped yet, but I already feel like my hips are going to fall off so I'm hoping that doesn't get awful.
Edit: autocorrect