Hoping againest hope that things end up going well. That I will have the courage to stand up for myself and tell the doctor what I think. If all else fails that I get a hard date for cerclage removal. Will update soon.
Well it took me so long to update because I am trying to process the information that I was given. I saw my midwife instead of the OB this visit..simply by luck of the draw. She did the group b strep test and said that I was now 60% effaced and 1 centimeter. The cerclage is almost of on its on (one stitch left and its stuck in some scar tissue) baby is -3. She told me that I should be on bed rest until sunday. Since sunday is 36 weeks and we could have him at the hospital without problems. Also she can take the cerclage out....BUT only with a epidural apparently its hospital policy here due to the fact that the baby could be stressed during the removal. Baby looks great and it seems to be coming together although honestly I am so tired right now. She told me that I could take demoral for the cervical pain....and I decided not to do that. Just not comfortable with those kinds of meds.
Major issue with the whole thing is the epidural always went natural and feel kinda like I should do the same thing again....but if its the only way we are going to get baby to come then whatever is necessary. Please keep my in your thoughts major guilt issues about the epidural.
Well it took me so long to update because I am trying to process the information that I was given. I saw my midwife instead of the OB this visit..simply by luck of the draw. She did the group b strep test and said that I was now 60% effaced and 1 centimeter. The cerclage is almost of on its on (one stitch left and its stuck in some scar tissue) baby is -3. She told me that I should be on bed rest until sunday. Since sunday is 36 weeks and we could have him at the hospital without problems. Also she can take the cerclage out....BUT only with a epidural apparently its hospital policy here due to the fact that the baby could be stressed during the removal. Baby looks great and it seems to be coming together although honestly I am so tired right now. She told me that I could take demoral for the cervical pain....and I decided not to do that. Just not comfortable with those kinds of meds.
Major issue with the whole thing is the epidural always went natural and feel kinda like I should do the same thing again....but if its the only way we are going to get baby to come then whatever is necessary. Please keep my in your thoughts major guilt issues about the epidural.
Take good care of you, mama 
Modern medicne has wonders and drawbacks. Epidurals may not be necessary for routine delivery, but what you have been through is far from routine. If you accept the epidural, you get to hold your little inspiration, the reason you put yourself on the line for all of this time. You were fighting for his health. But I think you are at the point where your own health is in jeapardy. He needs a healthy mom. You have no need to feel guilty!
