I scheduled for Monday because my blood pressure has been up for the past month 140s/80s. I know that isn't terribly high but my last pregnancy it kept going up and I ended up inducing anyways at almost 42 weeks. Got through it without the epidural but it was not a pleasant experience.
I have other things too that make me high risk (age and risk of rupture due to previous uterine surgery) and have been advised not to go past 40 weeks which will be Thursday. If I wait too long I could end up with a c-section and that is really not what I want either. I have seen several doctors and they seem to be in agreement although at least one recommended I go directly to c-section and not risk a vaginal birth at all. All of them agree that if I do not have this baby on time then a c-section should be scheduled.
Monday works best with everyone's schedule, like dh who begins three weeks off on that day and can be here to help with everything. I don't want him just sitting around the house waiting for the baby to come.
Our plan is to go in Monday and if my cervix has not continued to dilate on it's own then we will leave and reschedule for Thursday. We will only be using Pitocin and doctor wants to make sure I am ready.
Anyways I am really having cold feet. I know that I am giving up any chance for a natural birth but don't know that putting it off a few days will really make a difference either. My anxiety is pretty high about either option.
I have other things too that make me high risk (age and risk of rupture due to previous uterine surgery) and have been advised not to go past 40 weeks which will be Thursday. If I wait too long I could end up with a c-section and that is really not what I want either. I have seen several doctors and they seem to be in agreement although at least one recommended I go directly to c-section and not risk a vaginal birth at all. All of them agree that if I do not have this baby on time then a c-section should be scheduled.
Monday works best with everyone's schedule, like dh who begins three weeks off on that day and can be here to help with everything. I don't want him just sitting around the house waiting for the baby to come.
Our plan is to go in Monday and if my cervix has not continued to dilate on it's own then we will leave and reschedule for Thursday. We will only be using Pitocin and doctor wants to make sure I am ready.
Anyways I am really having cold feet. I know that I am giving up any chance for a natural birth but don't know that putting it off a few days will really make a difference either. My anxiety is pretty high about either option.
No advice, just support, mama. You are your own worst critic -- so be gentle with yourself!
