Hey ladies,
So this is my second pregnancy and the hospital in town doesn't deal in childbirth. So our closest and best hospital for the job is an hour away. My first was an induction because I was diagnosed late in my third trimester with preeclampsia. So far, nothing like that has been diagnosed and everything has been going smoothly (except the typical discomfort. About 34 weeks and I'm ready to be done).
What did you ladies do in such situations, or what do you plan on doing if you're in similar shoes to mine?
Re: An Hour From the Hospital
I think this time (depending on what time of day I go into labor) I may get my things together and head that way sooner and stop for lunch or to walk around halfway to the BC.
It's pretty common in my area to be that far away and I haven't heard of any issues. I hope that helps ease any anxiety you might be having.
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I appreciate the advice, @kmornelas29 but the induction was recommended by my doctor to prevent the possibility of me giving birth in the car. It's merely an option they're considering at this point, too. If I get a hotel, I still have an hour drive. And sitting in a hotel IF I even make it that far after labor starts doesn't really make much sense. Plus it's a lot of money to throw away unnecessarily when I can just go to the hospital the second I feel labor starting or the second I feel my water breaking. Especially when that money could go to better uses, like buying more baby diapers. And that's a lot to risk on a big "if" ... especially with my SO having to drive 30 minutes from work, and him working Mon-Fri from 3pm-11pm. That would only tack on an additional 30 minutes to the already 1 hour drive (we only have one car).
Also, I read an article where it did say that induction increases c-section. Only to read another article by the same website that said "maybe we were wrong."
In case you'd like to read it: https://www.fitpregnancy.com/pregnancy/labor-delivery/induction-does-not-increase-c-section-risk
So at this point, I can't really say either way that such information is correct. Not with two sources saying the opposite facts.
Not that I don't appreciate you trying to warn me. But unfortunately it looks like the info is inaccurate.
However, I think it is necessary to say that when it comes to induction they will monitor the baby, the baby's growth (to make sure baby is developmentally read), and they will also be checking me to see if my body would be ready and able to have an induction. Doctors don't induce unless both mom and baby are ready. Plus, voluntary induction doesn't occur until 39 weeks anyway which baby MAY decide to come before that and I may have to haul ass to the hospital to begin with. But by 39 weeks, baby is considered full term.
But again, all this is completely based on IF they go through with the induction idea. Which again wouldn't be performed until later in my 39th week, so labor may occur naturally beforehand anyway. But personally I'm absolutely petrified of that happening because I'm not sure that my SO will be home when it happens, I'm not sure that I won't start to give birth before we reach the hospital, and I really don't want to be having contractions during such a long car ride. I appreciate your advice but I just don't think it's something I can really do.
@maverickmomma if your ob is offering an induction so you are not left on the side of the road delivering a baby,I would definitely choose that over being on the side of the road.
Our plans was to call an ambulance if in doubt.
What I did, I lined car seat with plastic then a folded towel in case water broke, and had a bucket in case of nausea. My husband and I educated ourselves on how to deliver the baby in an emergency and had the relevant supplies such as towels, blankets, water and something to place placenta in. No need to clamp or cut cord as ambulance should arrive in time to do that etc even if you're in the middle of nowhere. Emergency services would talk you through the delivery anyway.
We got to the hospital safely though and water didn't break until I got there. Contractions aren't that painful while water in tact as it dampens them. As soon as my water broke, omg the pain, haha.