31 week OB visit

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Evening everyone,

I had my 31-week appt. this afternoon and I'm beginning to get

frustrated. When I started this pregnancy I was told that since I

have had a previous C-section that they would let me go into labor on

my own but if I get to 38 weeks they will schedule the section. At

that time I was fine with the scheduled c I even wanted it that way.

But since then I have seen two of my friends give birth to there

children and I have decided that since this is my DH's 1st child of

his own that I want him to witness the miracle of labor and delivery

so I stressed to the OB's in my practice that I want to try VBAC if

at all possible. Here's where my frustration comes in of the 4 OB's I

see in the practice they all have a different opinions first I was

told we will do a sonogram to determine size (this is the Lead OB

talking), then today one of the associates said the sonogram wasn't

accurate and plan on going to 41 weeks before they do the c-section

if I want to do the VBAC. The only thing they all seem to agree on is

that the likelihood of rupture during VBAC is increased if Pitocin is

used so no induction. I know it is a lot to ask to get a set plan of

action or date considering It is a wait and see situation but at this

point I don't want to be pregnant forever and some clarification or

at least one OB at a time would make me happy. Anyway thank you guys

for letting me vent I know there are bigger and better things to

worry about on this board I'm just feeling the aches and pains of the

third trimester. Don't get me wrong I really like all of the OB's in

my practice and I like the fact that they round robin so us as

patients will feel well acquainted and secure with which ever one is

on call at the time of delivery but I wish there was more

communication between them all so that the plan of action was the

same. I know they have a lot of patients right now because of the so-

called Sept. 11 baby boom that's going on so I do sympathize with

their position also. I have my next appt. in two weeks with the OB

that originally told me 38 weeks then a c-section was the safest

thing to do at that time. So I'm hoping to straiten everything out

and have a plan soon. I just want to know something so I have a goal

to focus on. I just can't wait to see my little girl. My DH missed

this appt. the first time he's missed since the first appt. so he

called me from work to se how it went and his advice was that we have

will have the rest of our lives to enjoy our little one so calm down

and enjoy the rest of the pregnancy but he doesn't understand it's

just been one of those hormonal cry baby days that nothing is

enjoyable at this point. Tomorrow is a new day I can't wait.

Brown

edd 8/31/2002

Little girl