I went in for a version yesterday, and of course it was a miserable experience. I did have my doula/good friend, and my wonderful DH there, so that made it much much better. We had a drive to do it, and had to leave early, because they wanted us there an hour before the procedure was even supposed to start. But of course, I waited hooked up to an IV, in a gown in a bed, shaking from the stupid medication (uterine relaxer), twiddling my thumbs for an extra hour and a half plus, before my DH found somebody and reminded them we were waiting. Apparently there was confusion as to the location of the u/s machine. Whatever. In the meantime, I'd mentioned to my doctor that I wanted to go into labor instead of scheduling a c/s. I got "Oh, no! You can't do that!", followed by no real reason I couldn't. There might be a prolapsed cord!! Well, the baby is frank breech, and I could go into labor before the scheduled c-section, and scheduling could increase the chance of respiratory issues, etc. Of course, I didn't SAY these things, I never can when trying to face down a doctor. But to use the version as an example of how smoothly things go when you schedule procedures at the hospital was a mistake, because I kept getting forgotten about.
The version itself sucked, and didn't work. One of the doctors trying made a comment like "I can't see how this hurts any less then a c-section" which I didn't appreciate. But I tried. Babe is stubborn, and didn't BUDGE! We spent all day at the hospital, and by the time we left, I was sad and worn out, and DH was fuming. Looks like he's been talked into a homebirth for next time. Hah, that was another thing, one of the nurses tried to start in on how dangerous homebirths are, and my doula mentioned that statistically, they are just as safe... The nurse said "don't even get me started." Gah! I hate hospitals!!!!!! That being said, the nurses were pretty sweet and comforting as I was writhing in pain. But I am left frustrated now...
We switched providers late in the game, at around 30 weeks or so, because we didn't like the first hospital we were supposed to deliver at. I was all set and excited to deliver with a CNM at an alternative birth clinic right inside a hospital. This made DH and me feel at ease. I got to see the MW once, and we discovered the baby's breech, and now I'm being bounced around from doc to doc, and I know I'm going to have to fight to go into labor first, and I don't know where I'm supposed to deliver now, or get cut at now... Depending on whether or not the babe turns, the mw and the section could be out of two different hospitals. I am frustrated, tired, and just want some certainty as to where I'm going to have my baby. I feel like giving in and scheduling at this point. I CAN'T switch care providers again, I just can't take it. I'm feeling a bit down about it, but trying to remain positive so I can make the right choices for baby and myself.
Phew, sorry, ranted there for a moment. I just look forward to holding my little one.
The version itself sucked, and didn't work. One of the doctors trying made a comment like "I can't see how this hurts any less then a c-section" which I didn't appreciate. But I tried. Babe is stubborn, and didn't BUDGE! We spent all day at the hospital, and by the time we left, I was sad and worn out, and DH was fuming. Looks like he's been talked into a homebirth for next time. Hah, that was another thing, one of the nurses tried to start in on how dangerous homebirths are, and my doula mentioned that statistically, they are just as safe... The nurse said "don't even get me started." Gah! I hate hospitals!!!!!! That being said, the nurses were pretty sweet and comforting as I was writhing in pain. But I am left frustrated now...
We switched providers late in the game, at around 30 weeks or so, because we didn't like the first hospital we were supposed to deliver at. I was all set and excited to deliver with a CNM at an alternative birth clinic right inside a hospital. This made DH and me feel at ease. I got to see the MW once, and we discovered the baby's breech, and now I'm being bounced around from doc to doc, and I know I'm going to have to fight to go into labor first, and I don't know where I'm supposed to deliver now, or get cut at now... Depending on whether or not the babe turns, the mw and the section could be out of two different hospitals. I am frustrated, tired, and just want some certainty as to where I'm going to have my baby. I feel like giving in and scheduling at this point. I CAN'T switch care providers again, I just can't take it. I'm feeling a bit down about it, but trying to remain positive so I can make the right choices for baby and myself.
Phew, sorry, ranted there for a moment. I just look forward to holding my little one.
That sounds incredibly frustrating and stressful.
How far along are you?
) but i would highly recommend reading The Essential C-Section Guide. it really helped me plan for my belly birth, and reinforced that c-sections leave scars on more than just your belly, but that it is still giving birth.
