Feeling super anxious! š Natural Birth Vent
So this is my third baby. My first I was in my early twenties and had a hospital birth with pitocin and epidural. I hated it so my second I elected an at home birth. It was the most beautiful experience ever! I was able to drink tea, eat oatmeal and just relax with my meditation music. I am now considered āhigh risk ā bc of my age but I , thank God, havenāt had any major issues (no swelling, no nothing except for a big belly)! With that said, I explained to my doctor I am okay with having the baby at the hospital but I want it to be as natural as possible. If something happens then intervention is welcomed but I donāt want to immediately go to that. Anyway my blood pressure has been elevated the last two visits and she immediately told me if my BP keeps going up they need to send me to the hospital for an evaluation and induce me. I understand this but also itās not high itās just elevated in the 120ās early 130ās. All pregnancy it was normal. I also do not have protein in my urine which is a pre-eclampsia sign. Long story short, she also mentioned if all is well she would like to induce me on the 20th two days before my due date bc she can tend to me completely. I asked her about induction she mentioned pitocin and I said I donāt want that, she said itās the same hormone your body produces. Then she says if you need an epidural we can do that. Iām thinking is this lady crazy?! Did she not hear me say I donāt want medication or intervention of any kind. This is honestly making me stressed out and probably contributing to my BP issues as well. I donāt know how she seems to be ignoring my desiresā¦ any advice on this. Itās been 11 years since my last baby so Iām anxious as it is and this woman is so nonchalant about medicines. She even wanted me to take unisome, a sleep aid to help meā¦ what is wrong here ?! š£
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Iām in agreement with you in regard to wanting the least amount of medicines/interventions. Iād continue to stand my ground as none of these practices are law, and only suggestions and/or hospital policy. At the end of the day you have full control. I hate that hospitals and doctors try to enforce their own opinions so much so it comes off a little intimidating. But yea, Iād say continue making it clear what you want! I love that.
Iāve been in the same situation for the past few weeks except for doctors have been pushing for me to get a c-section due to elevated blood pressure. I also have been getting labs done multiple times a week to check for preeclampsia and Iāve been in the clear. The pressure they put on us at these appointments arenāt helping lower our blood pressures thats for sure!
thanks Sis! I will. I have an appointment this morning and unless im in grave danger, Iām going to let this baby come naturally bc I feel if I have too much pressure Iāll put me and my little baby in even more stress knowing itās by force.
wow! These doctors are something else. I say letās do what India suggested above and just wait them out
Quick and happy update: I went to the doctor Friday and stuck to my guns about not scheduling an induction and she was looking so confused lol. I told her, I rather wait. She said well Iām just considering your age; youāre making me nervous that you are going ārogue!!ā Like what ?! She further went into saying āshe will not be on call on my due date so she wanted to get it scheduled to make sure she delivered my baby. ATP I donāt even want her there bc she doesnāt listen so I told her well itās not a problem Iāll just let whoever is on call be with me, since I met the whole staff of doctors for that exact reason. You can tell she is Not used to anyone exerting their rights nor is she used to doing things without intervention. I felt so powerful. I know how to birth I did it 2x before! š„°š„°
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