Just a quick rundown of my current situation...I'd appreciate your 2 cents.
I'm 39w tomorrow with a due date of June 12th. This is pg #4, girl #4. My first three have come on their own at 41w2d, 40w6d, and 41w6d (in that order)...weights 8lb9, 9lb3, and 9lb12. My last two were unmedicated with a midwife...the last one a homebirth at a local hotel. History of PPH (1200mL with my last, and worse with my 2nd), and will require medication after placenta delivers. We have planned for a homebirth (at home) for this baby. My 3 kids are homeschooled and will be home during this...my mother lives nearby and can help with their care where necessary but won't be present for birth. Dh was hoping to catch this baby as he did with #3.
My husband has had serious illness/infection/severe pain/etc related to his gall bladder, bile ducts, and that general area due to numerous stones and spent 8 days in the hospital along with an endoscopic procedure in March. He's been very ill off and on with trips to the hospital numerous times since. We just got his surgery date today for June 13th. He really cannot wait for this due to the level of concern for his current health and because we're in Canada so surgery dates can be difficult to attain. If it is lap surgery like they are hoping for it to be, then he's looking at day surgery, about 5 days of feeling crummy but is home, and about 2 weeks off of work. They won't know until he's actually in surgery if he may need an open incision due to perforation of his gall bladder, scar tissue or other complications from all of his attacks, infection etc. This would mean 4 days in hospital and 4-6 weeks off of work.
To complicate things further, my primary midwife is scheduled for surgery herself on the 16th and won't be able to be present even as backup for at least a number of days up to a week after that point. There is a secondary but I don't know her near as well and I feel less comfortable/safe since my primary mw has handled my PPH at home with such skill and calm.
So basically my options seem to be:
1. pray that God brings her at the perfect time and try to remain calm (certainly this will be done regardless), but do nothing...risking having none of my support team available and/or dh's surgery/recovery being complicated
2. try an herbal/castor oil induction at home this week despite it being earlier than my other babies coming and no guarantees. I really don't do well with puking if that makes a difference.
3. give up my homebirth and do an actual induction in hospital with my mw (I've never been induced before) to ensure my dh and mw were there...with all of the additional risk and loss of my homebirth...not to mention being less comfortable.
4. ??
I'd really like to hear what you'd honestly do if you were in this situation. TIA
Cindy
I'm 39w tomorrow with a due date of June 12th. This is pg #4, girl #4. My first three have come on their own at 41w2d, 40w6d, and 41w6d (in that order)...weights 8lb9, 9lb3, and 9lb12. My last two were unmedicated with a midwife...the last one a homebirth at a local hotel. History of PPH (1200mL with my last, and worse with my 2nd), and will require medication after placenta delivers. We have planned for a homebirth (at home) for this baby. My 3 kids are homeschooled and will be home during this...my mother lives nearby and can help with their care where necessary but won't be present for birth. Dh was hoping to catch this baby as he did with #3.
My husband has had serious illness/infection/severe pain/etc related to his gall bladder, bile ducts, and that general area due to numerous stones and spent 8 days in the hospital along with an endoscopic procedure in March. He's been very ill off and on with trips to the hospital numerous times since. We just got his surgery date today for June 13th. He really cannot wait for this due to the level of concern for his current health and because we're in Canada so surgery dates can be difficult to attain. If it is lap surgery like they are hoping for it to be, then he's looking at day surgery, about 5 days of feeling crummy but is home, and about 2 weeks off of work. They won't know until he's actually in surgery if he may need an open incision due to perforation of his gall bladder, scar tissue or other complications from all of his attacks, infection etc. This would mean 4 days in hospital and 4-6 weeks off of work.
To complicate things further, my primary midwife is scheduled for surgery herself on the 16th and won't be able to be present even as backup for at least a number of days up to a week after that point. There is a secondary but I don't know her near as well and I feel less comfortable/safe since my primary mw has handled my PPH at home with such skill and calm.
So basically my options seem to be:
1. pray that God brings her at the perfect time and try to remain calm (certainly this will be done regardless), but do nothing...risking having none of my support team available and/or dh's surgery/recovery being complicated
2. try an herbal/castor oil induction at home this week despite it being earlier than my other babies coming and no guarantees. I really don't do well with puking if that makes a difference.
3. give up my homebirth and do an actual induction in hospital with my mw (I've never been induced before) to ensure my dh and mw were there...with all of the additional risk and loss of my homebirth...not to mention being less comfortable.
4. ??
I'd really like to hear what you'd honestly do if you were in this situation. TIA
Cindy
. I'd leave a message for the back up that you'd like to meet with her as soon as she returns, and tell your baby that she has to wait until X date.
