Re: Re: induction needed??

[Guest guest]

Becky,

Thank you for your supportive comment. We have decided to schedule the

induction for Thursday. Hopefully, it will happen sooner. It seems to me that

my

OB said next week for his own scheduling purposes. It just does not make

sense to us either.

We are still going to the perinatologist for the growth check and bio

physical. I think he will recommend the induction as well. What disturbs me is

that

my OB told me the baby was so high up that when he did the internal the head

starting bouncing around. Last week, the perinatologist told me that the baby

was so low when he did the last growth check (at 38 weeks) that he could not

really get an accurate measurement of growth. He said the baby was not

bouncing around and was resting on the cervix.

I told my OB that I could barely walk and that my hip joints, thigh joints

and pubic bone were all hurting me. How could that happen if the baby has not

dropped? I keep telling him that the longer we wait the more chance there is

of a c-section due to the size of the baby. I wonder if that is what he is

hoping for.

I think he agreed to the induction on Thursday because he did not want to get

in trouble with the perinatologist. He knows that I will be examined by

another doctor who will not want me going past this week.

At any rate, I will be induced on Thursday which is also my birthday. It

looks like this group is going to have a few babies being born any day now. To

Becky and to Joy: I wish you both the best of luck! Maybe our babies will all

have the same birthday!!!!

Okay, one more question: Does anyone plan on wearing a binder after

delivery? I have a large pannis and very weak abdominal muscles. Prior to

pregnancy,

I had to wear a girdle at all times, but I don't think you can wear a girdle

immediately after childbirth. I just hope the hospital gets me a binder. I

telephoned my surgeon to request his involvement, but he said that all

hospitals have abdominal binders and just to ask them. What did you ladies

(with

large pannises) do after delivery??????

That's all for now......

Shoshannah K

open r ny 3/6/01

edd 6/25/03 still waiting for baby girl

mom to A.J. 7 1/2

Rockville, land

[Guest guest]

Becky,

Thank you for your supportive comment. We have decided to schedule the

induction for Thursday. Hopefully, it will happen sooner. It seems to me that

my

OB said next week for his own scheduling purposes. It just does not make

sense to us either.

We are still going to the perinatologist for the growth check and bio

physical. I think he will recommend the induction as well. What disturbs me is

that

my OB told me the baby was so high up that when he did the internal the head

starting bouncing around. Last week, the perinatologist told me that the baby

was so low when he did the last growth check (at 38 weeks) that he could not

really get an accurate measurement of growth. He said the baby was not

bouncing around and was resting on the cervix.

I told my OB that I could barely walk and that my hip joints, thigh joints

and pubic bone were all hurting me. How could that happen if the baby has not

dropped? I keep telling him that the longer we wait the more chance there is

of a c-section due to the size of the baby. I wonder if that is what he is

hoping for.

I think he agreed to the induction on Thursday because he did not want to get

in trouble with the perinatologist. He knows that I will be examined by

another doctor who will not want me going past this week.

At any rate, I will be induced on Thursday which is also my birthday. It

looks like this group is going to have a few babies being born any day now. To

Becky and to Joy: I wish you both the best of luck! Maybe our babies will all

have the same birthday!!!!

Okay, one more question: Does anyone plan on wearing a binder after

delivery? I have a large pannis and very weak abdominal muscles. Prior to

pregnancy,

I had to wear a girdle at all times, but I don't think you can wear a girdle

immediately after childbirth. I just hope the hospital gets me a binder. I

telephoned my surgeon to request his involvement, but he said that all

hospitals have abdominal binders and just to ask them. What did you ladies

(with

large pannises) do after delivery??????

That's all for now......

Shoshannah K

open r ny 3/6/01

edd 6/25/03 still waiting for baby girl

mom to A.J. 7 1/2

Rockville, land

[Guest guest]

> I told my OB that I could barely walk and that my hip joints, thigh

> joints and pubic bone were all hurting me. How could that happen if

> the baby has not dropped?

hip pain and pubic symphysis pain is usually caused by

Relaxin in the system....not because the baby has

dropped. In fact, it's NORMAL for a 2nd+ baby to not

drop/engage until mom is already in labor.

> I keep telling him that the longer we wait

> the more chance there is of a c-section due to the size of the baby.

> I wonder if that is what he is hoping for.

>

actually...cesareans are RARELY needed because of

the size of the baby. (and in the last few weeks...babies

don't grow that much. They put on brown fat, gaining

1/4-1/2 pound a week...but they aren't gaining that

much in their HEAD or their SHOULDERS....and babies

don't get stuck at their chubby little thighs. *grin*)

The difference in growth between 1-2 weeks in a full

term fetus is actually very little. (the fear of going

postdates, or 42+ weeks, is that baby will actually begin

to LOSE weight...the fear is not that they will get too

big.)

If your cervix is still not effaced and not dilated with a

ballotable baby...that is a VERY low Bishop's Score and

does not sound like you are likely to have a vaginal

delivery if the induce you right now. Your odds of

having a cesarean for a failed induction (from just what

you've said...there may be other things going on that

you haven't said..) are much higher than the odds of

your baby getting too big to fit through your pelvis.

> At any rate, I will be induced on Thursday which is also my birthday.

Congratulations!!! I hope everything goes smoothly and

exactly the way you're dreaming it will. =)

Good luck to you!

Soderblom CCCE CD(DONA) ICD CLD

Student Midwife

CAPPA Board of Directors - Advisor

Birth Doula/Childbirth Educator/Pregnancy-Birth

Photography

Mesa, AZ

Owner: Birth Story Diaries - real births, real photos

http://www.birthdiaries.com

Owner: SouthwestDoulas.com - locate a birth

professional

or find out about a hospital in your area!

[Guest guest]

Good luck sweetie! What a birthday present!!!

Jillena

EDUCATIONmatters@... wrote:

> Becky,

>

> Thank you for your supportive comment. We have decided to schedule

> the

> induction for Thursday. Hopefully, it will happen sooner. It seems

> to me that my

> OB said next week for his own scheduling purposes. It just does not

> make

> sense to us either.

>

> We are still going to the perinatologist for the growth check and bio

> physical. I think he will recommend the induction as well. What

> disturbs me is that

> my OB told me the baby was so high up that when he did the internal

> the head

> starting bouncing around. Last week, the perinatologist told me that

> the baby

> was so low when he did the last growth check (at 38 weeks) that he

> could not

> really get an accurate measurement of growth. He said the baby was

> not

> bouncing around and was resting on the cervix.

>

> I told my OB that I could barely walk and that my hip joints, thigh

> joints

> and pubic bone were all hurting me. How could that happen if the baby

> has not

> dropped? I keep telling him that the longer we wait the more chance

> there is

> of a c-section due to the size of the baby. I wonder if that is what

> he is

> hoping for.

>

> I think he agreed to the induction on Thursday because he did not want

> to get

> in trouble with the perinatologist. He knows that I will be examined

> by

> another doctor who will not want me going past this week.

>

> At any rate, I will be induced on Thursday which is also my birthday.

> It

> looks like this group is going to have a few babies being born any day

> now. To

> Becky and to Joy: I wish you both the best of luck! Maybe our babies

> will all

> have the same birthday!!!!

>

> Okay, one more question: Does anyone plan on wearing a binder after

> delivery? I have a large pannis and very weak abdominal muscles.

> Prior to pregnancy,

> I had to wear a girdle at all times, but I don't think you can wear a

> girdle

> immediately after childbirth. I just hope the hospital gets me a

> binder. I

> telephoned my surgeon to request his involvement, but he said that all

>

> hospitals have abdominal binders and just to ask them. What did you

> ladies (with

> large pannises) do after delivery??????

>

> That's all for now......

>

> Shoshannah K

> open r ny 3/6/01

> edd 6/25/03 still waiting for baby girl

> mom to A.J. 7 1/2

> Rockville, land

>

>

[Guest guest]

Good luck sweetie! What a birthday present!!!

Jillena

EDUCATIONmatters@... wrote:

> Becky,

>

> Thank you for your supportive comment. We have decided to schedule

> the

> induction for Thursday. Hopefully, it will happen sooner. It seems

> to me that my

> OB said next week for his own scheduling purposes. It just does not

> make

> sense to us either.

>

> We are still going to the perinatologist for the growth check and bio

> physical. I think he will recommend the induction as well. What

> disturbs me is that

> my OB told me the baby was so high up that when he did the internal

> the head

> starting bouncing around. Last week, the perinatologist told me that

> the baby

> was so low when he did the last growth check (at 38 weeks) that he

> could not

> really get an accurate measurement of growth. He said the baby was

> not

> bouncing around and was resting on the cervix.

>

> I told my OB that I could barely walk and that my hip joints, thigh

> joints

> and pubic bone were all hurting me. How could that happen if the baby

> has not

> dropped? I keep telling him that the longer we wait the more chance

> there is

> of a c-section due to the size of the baby. I wonder if that is what

> he is

> hoping for.

>

> I think he agreed to the induction on Thursday because he did not want

> to get

> in trouble with the perinatologist. He knows that I will be examined

> by

> another doctor who will not want me going past this week.

>

> At any rate, I will be induced on Thursday which is also my birthday.

> It

> looks like this group is going to have a few babies being born any day

> now. To

> Becky and to Joy: I wish you both the best of luck! Maybe our babies

> will all

> have the same birthday!!!!

>

> Okay, one more question: Does anyone plan on wearing a binder after

> delivery? I have a large pannis and very weak abdominal muscles.

> Prior to pregnancy,

> I had to wear a girdle at all times, but I don't think you can wear a

> girdle

> immediately after childbirth. I just hope the hospital gets me a

> binder. I

> telephoned my surgeon to request his involvement, but he said that all

>

> hospitals have abdominal binders and just to ask them. What did you

> ladies (with

> large pannises) do after delivery??????

>

> That's all for now......

>

> Shoshannah K

> open r ny 3/6/01

> edd 6/25/03 still waiting for baby girl

> mom to A.J. 7 1/2

> Rockville, land

>

>

[Guest guest]

Good luck sweetie! What a birthday present!!!

Jillena

EDUCATIONmatters@... wrote:

> Becky,

>

> Thank you for your supportive comment. We have decided to schedule

> the

> induction for Thursday. Hopefully, it will happen sooner. It seems

> to me that my

> OB said next week for his own scheduling purposes. It just does not

> make

> sense to us either.

>

> We are still going to the perinatologist for the growth check and bio

> physical. I think he will recommend the induction as well. What

> disturbs me is that

> my OB told me the baby was so high up that when he did the internal

> the head

> starting bouncing around. Last week, the perinatologist told me that

> the baby

> was so low when he did the last growth check (at 38 weeks) that he

> could not

> really get an accurate measurement of growth. He said the baby was

> not

> bouncing around and was resting on the cervix.

>

> I told my OB that I could barely walk and that my hip joints, thigh

> joints

> and pubic bone were all hurting me. How could that happen if the baby

> has not

> dropped? I keep telling him that the longer we wait the more chance

> there is

> of a c-section due to the size of the baby. I wonder if that is what

> he is

> hoping for.

>

> I think he agreed to the induction on Thursday because he did not want

> to get

> in trouble with the perinatologist. He knows that I will be examined

> by

> another doctor who will not want me going past this week.

>

> At any rate, I will be induced on Thursday which is also my birthday.

> It

> looks like this group is going to have a few babies being born any day

> now. To

> Becky and to Joy: I wish you both the best of luck! Maybe our babies

> will all

> have the same birthday!!!!

>

> Okay, one more question: Does anyone plan on wearing a binder after

> delivery? I have a large pannis and very weak abdominal muscles.

> Prior to pregnancy,

> I had to wear a girdle at all times, but I don't think you can wear a

> girdle

> immediately after childbirth. I just hope the hospital gets me a

> binder. I

> telephoned my surgeon to request his involvement, but he said that all

>

> hospitals have abdominal binders and just to ask them. What did you

> ladies (with

> large pannises) do after delivery??????

>

> That's all for now......

>

> Shoshannah K

> open r ny 3/6/01

> edd 6/25/03 still waiting for baby girl

> mom to A.J. 7 1/2

> Rockville, land

>

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 6/30/03 10:34:28 PM Central Daylight Time,

elfanie@... writes:

> hip pain and pubic symphysis pain is usually caused by

> Relaxin in the system

I just started having some hip pain that goes towards the groin area on my

left side. What is Relaxin?

thanks

melissa

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 7/2/03 9:43:14 PM Central Daylight Time,

elfanie@... writes:

> Relaxin is a hormone that's secreted in large amounts

> at the end of pregnancy

Thanks that was my guess but I just wanted to be sure. Well since

I am only 16 weeks maybe I just pulled something in that area since I am not

at the end of pregnancy at this point

thanks again

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 7/2/03 9:43:14 PM Central Daylight Time,

elfanie@... writes:

> Relaxin is a hormone that's secreted in large amounts

> at the end of pregnancy

Thanks that was my guess but I just wanted to be sure. Well since

I am only 16 weeks maybe I just pulled something in that area since I am not

at the end of pregnancy at this point

thanks again

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 7/2/03 9:43:14 PM Central Daylight Time,

elfanie@... writes:

> Relaxin is a hormone that's secreted in large amounts

> at the end of pregnancy

Thanks that was my guess but I just wanted to be sure. Well since

I am only 16 weeks maybe I just pulled something in that area since I am not

at the end of pregnancy at this point

thanks again

[Guest guest]

> I just started having some hip pain that goes towards the groin area

> on my left side. What is Relaxin?

>

> thanks

> melissa

>

Relaxin is a hormone that's secreted in large amounts

at the end of pregnancy....it's a hormone that loosens

up the ligaments and joints in preparation for childbirth,

so that the pelvis is able to open up more to ease the

passage of the baby...

it's a good thing, believe it or not. =) means your body

is doing what it's supposed to be doing...

Soderblom CCCE CD(DONA) ICD CLD

Student Midwife

CAPPA Board of Directors - Advisor

Birth Doula/Childbirth Educator/Pregnancy-Birth

Photography

Mesa, AZ

Owner: Birth Story Diaries - real births, real photos

http://www.birthdiaries.com

Owner: SouthwestDoulas.com - locate a birth

professional

or find out about a hospital in your area!