the prayers & good thoughts are working

[octobermoon]

OK you are NOT going to believe this. yesterday as i was bouncing on the birth ball i got a call from my very first HB MW. i don't know know how many of you recall but i switched from her in my second trimester in large part because her husband was terminally ill and she could no longer do my pre-natal care and was unavailable. anyway, long story short, she wants to help me. i told her everything and she thinks the MWs i am seeing are jumping way to fast into an induction. i am still doing my 24 hour urine now so the results are obviously not in for that so what is the rush? she thinks i should stave off the procedure atleast until i get those results. she also suggested a doula to take to the hospital when i do labor. i spoke with her last night also and she said she felt the same way, that i should probably refuse the induction right now. she told me my NST should be good for 72 hours and she wasn't sure why i had to go in today for another one. i have started to monitor my BP at home again and it is higher than normal but my bottom number has been around 80. i just took it and it was 130/80. so not horrible. i feel so relieved to have another opinion! my mind is racing and i am stressed so i'm up here at the crack of dawn, i can't sleep, i only slept for an hour. we are supposed to be at the hospital at 8am. i am trying to figure out what to do exactly. i am supposed to be admitted to L&D for that test and turn in my urine. YIKES, i am so scared of a confrontation, of asking for another option and risking them dropping me or worse -something terrible happens to me or my baby because of my decision not to be induced right now. but at the same time i feel empowered. part of me feels like calling my current MW and asking if i can just turn in my urine at the office later today and skip the hospital for now and go tomorrow for another NST. i can put myself on modified bedrest and monitor my BP here at home where i am less inclined to freak out and spike a high BP. i had my membranes swept again today and so far not much except for BHs. i also went and had the acupuncture induction......i want to go into labor today. pray i will and keep sending those good thoughts!

[deymm]

It's almost 8 a.m......thinking of you!!!!

[StrongFeather]

thinking of you as well Octobermom! i hope whatever happens it goes well

[~Laura~]

Sending good thoughts your way! Glad you got a surprise mental boost last night.

Laura

[MyZoeJane]

Hope the sweeping combined with the boost of confidence from your original midwife was enough to get things going for you!

Keep us posted!

[kismetbaby]

Sending you lots of positive thoughts Octobermoon. . .I am so glad you got some good advice and some positive energy from your previous MW. I totally agree about having a doula with you, its very hard to feel like the "bad guy" and try to refuse or resist medical advice, having someone with you to help you make those decicions and not feel so alone in the resistance is crucial (IMO). The doula can be the "bad guy" and the agressive one with the nurses and such. . .they know how to do this in a polite but firm way!

Hope your labor begins soon!

[acemama]

Originally Posted by kismetbaby

The doula can be the "bad guy" and the agressive one with the nurses and such. . .they know how to do this in a polite but firm way!

Hope your labor begins soon!

OT: but this is a common misconception about doulas. We can not (or should not) speak on mom's behalf to any hospital staff. This is taking away mom's power. We are there to support/empower her and can ask her if she has any questions about what the CP just offered, but we do not tell the CP that mom does or doesn't want what ever is being offered. This is completely up to mom or dad. If we speak up to the CP will can easily be thrown from the room. We don't want to be seen as a threat to any staff.

[RavenStar]

Thinking of you this morning Octobermoon. I really hope everything goes well for you today.