Freaked out now...please help. (x posted in birth and beyond)

[micah_mae_]

I haven't done much googling about the 2 vessel cord issue until today. I'm 37 weeks and I'm reading about how a SUA increases the risk for placental abruption and about how some babies with SUAs don't do well with labor and end up being csections.
Well I'm having a home birth so I'm freaked out now that he's not going to do well and we're too far away from the hospital.
It doesn't help that my midwife is extremely hands off and takes her time getting to births. She's over an hour from me already. My friend delivered with her a couple weeks ago and she barely got there an hour before the baby was born, even after they called multiple times.
I feel like I'm stressed out. I want the baby out already so I can stop worrying about it. Any way to move labor along? I was having timeable contractions last night (bh? real?) that were 6 minutes apart until I went to bed when they stopped.

[ShwarmaQueen]

Deep breath.

It's understandable to have concern but first, STOP THE GOOGLE-ING. Second call your MW and tell her your concerns, ask her if she can come over in early labor and check you often.

[sattygirl99]

I'd talk to her about how you feel... I bet she'll be accomodating to your needs during labor so that you're birthing in an enviroment you feel safe and comfortable in.

Hugs! I hope to meet the little guy soon!

[shells_n_cheese]

Originally Posted by sattygirl99

Break out your hypnobabies fear release track. Remember that your body has done an amazing job growing and caring for that baby despite the 2VC/SUA. Your baby is healthy and safe and you both will be during labor and birth. I understand your fears (I had some underlying fears during labor that the baby wouldn't be OK) but I will say from experience that you can fear yourself right into what you don't want to happen if you fear it too much

What? I am sorry, I know we all want to be supportive, but telling a pregnant woman who has very real fears that "you can fear yourself right into what you don't want to happen if you fear it too much" is just wrong and offensive. (especially to those who HAVE experienced REAL emergencies during a homebirth).

To the OP, I agree with telling your MW about everything you just told us. In the end, you need to birth where YOU feel most comfortable and safe.

[sattygirl99]

Well, I certainly didn't mean to be offensive and OP is a friend of mine so I'm sure she knew what I meant.