Am I C-Section Imminent? =(

[madamekatekate]

     So, I had my doctor's appointment to day and it all went basically well. Doctor is glad I'm controlling my gestational diabetes well but apparently I've got to start keeping a written log of my numbers (as opposed to keeping them in the moniter) because it's easier for her to look at. Ugh. One more thing I have to do. But whatever...

     It was going fine until she asks me "You've had a previous c-section, haven't you?" So I said yes and explained why. (It was due to Alaina's cord being wrapped around her abdomen and my dialtion also slowed. They tried getting her to move but she was set on her position and her heartrate was dropping too low to consider delivering vaginally. ...Just in case you readers didn't know that story.) And she asks me if I want to have another one to which I responded "I'm hoping I don't have to." She then gets this grim look on her face and explains that with a history of the problems I had with Alaina that I'll more than likely have to have another. She says she'll have to look at my c-section report but not to be surprised if that's the case.

     And now I'm pretty terrified. I just know that when I go back in 2 weeks she's going to tell me that I'll need one and I might as well schedule it. But the thing is...I really DON'T WANT ANOTHER. *sigh* And no one seems to understand that. I don't want to have surgery again. And I don't want to spend 2 weeks recovering, unable to fully take care of my children. And I don't want to be part of that statistic. And I don't want people assuming I've had 2 c-sections because I'm fat. And I don't want another scar, no matter how much it will fade. AND I DON'T WANT TO CHOOSE MY DAUGHTER'S BIRTHDAY. Ugh. I just don't want another one.

     ...I totally get if I have to have another. If something does happen, I'm perfectly fine with it. But can't I at least TRY to deliver my baby like every other normal woman on the planet?

     We'll see what she says in 2 weeks...And I'll let you all know.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

...Grr. And rawr.

[krys1973]

May. 14, 2009 at 10:51 PM

I replied to you in group too hun... No you do NOT have to have a repeat. My reply is too long to put here so Please go look at my response there. ((HUGS)) Girl!!!

[RanaAurora]

May. 15, 2009 at 11:44 PM

Uh... from what you said about your first child's birth, none of those should be any problem whatsoever.  It wasn't that your water broke naturally and then you wouldn't dialate for days, or that you have spine problems, or something of that nature.

Try to find your local ICAN branch and talk to them.  I think your doctor is nuts.  There's not a single reason you mentioned that could make you a non-candidate for a VBAC.