unstable lie? - Page 2

[HappyMom38]

Originally Posted by aylaanne

It's too early to talk about induction, RCS, or anything else. Stop messing with the baby and see what happens. At 41weeks, perhaps talk about it again. Cutting a baby out at 38 weeks with no signs of labor and an unstable lie is a recipe for prematurity. If the baby's still flipping around, s/he isn't ready to come out yet.

Today I went for another ultrasound, baby has stabilized, his head is down and engaged and everything is fine. Dr. still tried to get me to agree to a ceaserean if he isn't born by August 12th, that would be like 3 days past due.
She tried to get me to believe that my due date was August 2nd, and she doesn't know who changed it to August 8th, when she was the one who changed it. I said that if I need a C- section, I can always get one and I don't need to decide today, she said "yes I do". As if this hospital which is rated to be the best in Canada especially for neo-natal care, won't have a doctor who will do a c-section if it turns out I need one. I called the office back and spoke with the nurse who told me not to worry about it, she isn't booking me for any ceaserean, I should be fine considering baby is healthy and my c-section last time was a low bikini line cut. I can't believe such esteemed qualified professionals can be so out of touch with reality really.

[HappyMom38]

Originally Posted by elisheva

Yes, but the OP appears to be in Canada where the SOGC recently clarified its position on breech to theoretically give the mother more choice in the matter...haven't exactly heard of a run on vaginal breech birth here, yet, but it theoretically *could* happen...

my husband was three weeks past due, an unstable lie and was delivered naturally while he was in a breech position.

[DocsNemesis]

I'm glad he flipped back down, but yeah...that doctor would scare the heck out of me. Be strong! I'm glad your dh is on your side too

As for induction with a VBAC, I'd avoid pit if at all possible...just being in a position of having labored naturally twice and having two pit inductions, with no pain meds...the pit contractions are sooooo much stronger, much earlier on. It felt like transition when I was only 3cm's. That cant be good on a scar imo...

Of course, if it came down to RCS and induction, I'd probably try to induce regardless. I'm so scared of another cesarean

[GOPLawyer]

Ugh....there is no reason whatsoever to go to a c/s simply for being at 40+ weeks. Even the ACOG doesn't recommend a c/s for a VBAC just for that (I know you're in Canada but I don't know the SOGC's position).

Stay strong, Mama!!! I've been in the same position so I understand how extremely frustrating it is. I just kept saying "no" which pissed the OBs off to no end but the problem was theirs and they couldn't do a thing about it. I'm praying for ya!

[HappyMom38]

Originally Posted by elisheva

Yes, but the OP appears to be in Canada where the SOGC recently clarified its position on breech to theoretically give the mother more choice in the matter...haven't exactly heard of a run on vaginal breech birth here, yet, but it theoretically *could* happen...

it was the ultrasound dr. who talked of induction, not my regular doctor, who realized that 1st doctor hadn't taken my medical history. as soon as she heard i already had had a ceaserean she told me that they never induce a woman who has had a ceaserean, it would be straight to surgery.

anyways, baby has not been born yet, i feel he's (the baby) doing well. husband came with me to last check up and told doctor he wants to rely on something he always has and that's his intuition which tells him that nothing is wrong. my doctor tried to get us to promise that we'd come up we a date that we say 'uncle' and agree to a ceaserean on august 8th - my actual due date. and we just said we'll cross that bridge when and if we get there.

so, i'm feeling strong, proud of myself for taking back control of the pregnancy, and wishing and hoping and praying and meditating for a smooth and natural childbirth.

[HappyMom38]

Originally Posted by GOPLawyer

Ugh....there is no reason whatsoever to go to a c/s simply for being at 40+ weeks. Even the ACOG doesn't recommend a c/s for a VBAC just for that (I know you're in Canada but I don't know the SOGC's position).

Stay strong, Mama!!! I've been in the same position so I understand how extremely frustrating it is. I just kept saying "no" which pissed the OBs off to no end but the problem was theirs and they couldn't do a thing about it. I'm praying for ya!

Thank you I could use the prayers.

[fwlady]

My friend who had 3 sections has had a real bout with drs, especially those that change their tune at the last minute. I would DEF stand your ground, OTOH, I may be also looking at getting a different dr ASAP. My friend had to switch docs because the last one dropped her for not wanting to do the GD test, and transferred at 34 weeks. I had a dr tell me at 34 weeks that I would have to go in for a RCS because they hadn't received my records from the military. We had already discussed the Csection, and how we may not get the records, and he was SURE the scar was fine and all that. So, at 34 wks, he wants to refer me to an OB to do a RCS to look at the scar, and I could try for VBAC next time. !!!! My sister, who was a licensed RN but not practicing, got the records in 2 days!! I was SOOO glad it was a different dr in the practice that was on call that night. He got kicked out shortly after that.

Is there someone else that you could get that would give you less stress? Lots of babies aren't truly overdue, a day after their due date, or 3 weeks after. WTG for standing your ground. Kymberli