I went in and had another NST done. They monitored the baby and me and we are both perfectly healthy. They also saw some contractions I’ve been having for the last 2 days. They have been 10-15 minutes apart but they haven’t gotten stronger or closer together. They are painful, but not unbearable. I was hoping those contractions would dialate me, but they didn’t even check me. They refused to numerous times. They wouldn’t even set me an appointment to see a doctor when I told them I wanted to see a doctor because I had concerns about my C section on Thursday.
They sent me to an “advice nurse” who I told my problems and concerns to. This was my complaint and concern:
One of Chaz’s soldier’s WIFE just had a successful vbac. We went and saw them today. That is when I learned that her situation is the EXACT same as mine. EXCEPT HER DOCTOR told her they would INDUCE her. She was 8 days overdue and was having little contractions but nothing was progressing so they gave her pitocin/induced her. She had her baby with ease just hours later. No problems. I couldn’t believe my ears. THEY INDUCED HER! And they REFUSE to induce me and won’t even think about it!!! Her medical background and symptoms were less favorable than mine even! So I got her doctors name and demanded to be seen by him or talk to him. Nope. Can’t. He isn’t available right now. (Yes, she was induced and had this vbac at the same hospital as me.)
I hate doctors and hospitals. Everyone tells you something different and no one agrees with the other. Everyone just gives you the go around and no one really cares about you at all. You might get lucky with a good one…I hope you do. I haven’t had such luck… other than the midwife I had last checkup. She was good. At least I’ve had one.
So I went into Labor and Delivery and told them I was having contractions and needed to be seen because I was concerned about them. They had to admit me (the nurse told me to say these things to get admitted…at least she helped a little bit). So they had to hook me up again to monitors but the goal was to get a doctor to look at my cervix and to let me talk to him about inducing me. No such luck. They wouldn’t check me cuz they said everything looked great but my contractions weren’t close enough to dialate me. The doctor didn’t come in so I couldn’t discuss induction.
Game Plan. Thursday is my C-section date. I am going to go in for the c-section and demand that they check the baby to see if he is still healthy and strong. If nothing is wrong with either him or me, I am going to refuse the c-section and tell them I am waiting longer to go into labor by myself.
That might have not made sense. So much happened today… so many strong emotions. Argh.
My mom is leaving in 30 min. to fly back to Utah. She will be leaving without seeing who she came here to see. Ammon. You little stinker. Or my uterus. I hate you.
{Halloween 2018}
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5 comments:
I am sorry, Sara. That must be so frustrating. I dont understand why they wont induce you either. Please keep us posted. I think you're plan to go in with certain demands is a good one. So often we just trust what the doctor says. I know I do anyway.
I'm so sorry. I know how frustrating the Army hospitals can be... You know your body better than anyone... But sometimes, inductions don't work the same on every person. You should try not to compare yourself with your friend too much. I know it's hard...
If you are really planning on waiting it out a little longer, maybe don't even go in at all on thursday. Once you are there, you'll be very emotional(if you are like me) and it might be just too tempting to go ahead and have the C-section. Doctors can be very persuasive. Make sure Chaz will be your advocate, because I really found it hard to even speak for myself at the end because I was just so emotional! As long as you are having good non stress tests, the baby is fine, and being a little more overdue will be annoying, but it will be ok. I'll be saying a prayer for you!!!
How frustrating. Especially with the knowledge that you got from your friend. I say stick to your guns, fight for what you want, honestly. You're a strong woman and I know you'll be fine. Again, you're in my prayers. :)
You go girl! I am so PROUD of you and I want you to know that you give me hope. Keep us posted and hang in there. I can't wait to hear about how your vbac goes ;)
Jaimie
I don't know if I told you when I went in for my c-section and my contractions were 4 minutes apart, he had already moved down a lot but my doctor was leaving in at the end of the day and I probably wouldn't have had him vaginally by then, I told the nurse no doctor would induce labor. She laughed and said SOME doctors won't induce because they might get sued but she could name 5 off the top of her head who gave pitocin to vbac patients. I was pissed but Caleb and I had already decided we were doing another c-sec. It turned out good though because I had quite a bit of scar tissue from my last one and he said my uterus was really thin and might not have withstood the contractions. Anyways, short story long, doctors WILL induce with pitocin, you just have to DEMAND it. They just don't like to. Jerks.
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