Comments on: Inducing a late baby and my doctor's thoughts http://babydickey.com/2009/12/23/inducing-a-late-baby-and-my-doctors-thoughts/ Life of an attachment-parenting and working mama Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:30:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: kelli http://babydickey.com/2009/12/23/inducing-a-late-baby-and-my-doctors-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-1444 kelli Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:15:58 +0000 http://milftobe.wordpress.com/?p=1820#comment-1444 uggh! Any word??? I've gone past my due date with four children (most recently in October I went to 42 weeks and one day) so I know the frustration, but I wouldn't change it. My body just takes longer to "bake" my babies! :) Great work on your part researching and knowing what is best. I look forward to your annoucement! uggh! Any word??? I’ve gone past my due date with four children (most recently in October I went to 42 weeks and one day) so I know the frustration, but I wouldn’t change it. My body just takes longer to “bake” my babies! :) Great work on your part researching and knowing what is best. I look forward to your annoucement!

]]> By: rachel http://babydickey.com/2009/12/23/inducing-a-late-baby-and-my-doctors-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-1443 rachel Fri, 25 Dec 2009 09:02:50 +0000 http://milftobe.wordpress.com/?p=1820#comment-1443 Good for you for sticking up for the two of you! I had my membranes stripped with both kids (without consent), and it was VERY unpleasant and unsuccessful. Good luck to your family and Merry Christmas! Good for you for sticking up for the two of you! I had my membranes stripped with both kids (without consent), and it was VERY unpleasant and unsuccessful. Good luck to your family and Merry Christmas!

]]> By: Ameya http://babydickey.com/2009/12/23/inducing-a-late-baby-and-my-doctors-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-1442 Ameya Fri, 25 Dec 2009 03:14:27 +0000 http://milftobe.wordpress.com/?p=1820#comment-1442 I'm so sorry. One of the midwives at my clinic (the only 1 i didn't like anyway) did that too. I had no idea until she was done, and i was in shock. It hurt SO much, and i bled SO much (her hand was totally covered in it) and i was just in shock. I'd been molested before in a similar situation and let me tell you... this did not help. I couldn't think, i could barely answer her. After talking to so many women online who had this happened, i couldn't believe it happened to me. I trusted her, and she absolutely broke that trust. My husband almost burned that place down, lemme tell you. I can't believe she WANTED to break your water. Too bad it's sorta too late, i hope you change providers after this. that is RIDICULOUS. They want to break your water means they want to rush you and will do anything to do so. UGH!! People like that shouldn't be in positions of authority over people. I'm glad you're a strong woman & know what's up & can stand up for yourself (and your husband can too)- i hope you a easy birth, and soon!!! I’m so sorry. One of the midwives at my clinic (the only 1 i didn’t like anyway) did that too. I had no idea until she was done, and i was in shock. It hurt SO much, and i bled SO much (her hand was totally covered in it) and i was just in shock. I’d been molested before in a similar situation and let me tell you… this did not help. I couldn’t think, i could barely answer her. After talking to so many women online who had this happened, i couldn’t believe it happened to me. I trusted her, and she absolutely broke that trust. My husband almost burned that place down, lemme tell you.

I can’t believe she WANTED to break your water. Too bad it’s sorta too late, i hope you change providers after this. that is RIDICULOUS. They want to break your water means they want to rush you and will do anything to do so. UGH!! People like that shouldn’t be in positions of authority over people.

I’m glad you’re a strong woman & know what’s up & can stand up for yourself (and your husband can too)- i hope you a easy birth, and soon!!!

]]> By: Ruby http://babydickey.com/2009/12/23/inducing-a-late-baby-and-my-doctors-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-1441 Ruby Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:52:07 +0000 http://milftobe.wordpress.com/?p=1820#comment-1441 Oh my goodness! I can't believe this woman! That is awful... sending labor thoughts for you. Wow... I can't get over this woman! Didn't your husband want to punch her? Oh my goodness! I can’t believe this woman! That is awful… sending labor thoughts for you. Wow… I can’t get over this woman! Didn’t your husband want to punch her?

]]> By: Kim http://babydickey.com/2009/12/23/inducing-a-late-baby-and-my-doctors-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-1440 Kim Thu, 24 Dec 2009 05:44:22 +0000 http://milftobe.wordpress.com/?p=1820#comment-1440 Good for you standing up for yourself and your baby like that! I know it is hard to do. I am a midwife, serving mothers choosing homebirth in my area. You're absolutely right; most first time moms go at least 41 weeks. Term is anywhere from 37 to 42 weeks. As long as all is well with your baby, the increased risks from induction outweigh the theoretical increased risks of waiting. My protocol is to do an NST at the 41 week appointment and schedule a biophysical profile at 42 weeks. Many moms are interested in stimulating labor when they get to 42 weeks, and if a mom in my care wanted to do that, I would help her with "natural" induction methods at home, although the best labors are started by the baby (not by induction, "natural" or otherwise). I've never referred someone for induction purely for being "overdue" alone. You're not overdue until you're past 42 *completed* weeks anyway. Good luck! Maybe you'll have "car trouble" on the way to the hospital and have to reschedule the induction again ;) Kim Good for you standing up for yourself and your baby like that! I know it is hard to do. I am a midwife, serving mothers choosing homebirth in my area. You’re absolutely right; most first time moms go at least 41 weeks. Term is anywhere from 37 to 42 weeks. As long as all is well with your baby, the increased risks from induction outweigh the theoretical increased risks of waiting. My protocol is to do an NST at the 41 week appointment and schedule a biophysical profile at 42 weeks. Many moms are interested in stimulating labor when they get to 42 weeks, and if a mom in my care wanted to do that, I would help her with “natural” induction methods at home, although the best labors are started by the baby (not by induction, “natural” or otherwise). I’ve never referred someone for induction purely for being “overdue” alone. You’re not overdue until you’re past 42 *completed* weeks anyway.

Good luck! Maybe you’ll have “car trouble” on the way to the hospital and have to reschedule the induction again ;)

Kim

]]> By: Beth http://babydickey.com/2009/12/23/inducing-a-late-baby-and-my-doctors-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-1439 Beth Thu, 24 Dec 2009 03:26:55 +0000 http://milftobe.wordpress.com/?p=1820#comment-1439 Nice Em!!! Lots of wonderful support!!! :) Nice Em!!! Lots of wonderful support!!! :)

]]> By: Brooke http://babydickey.com/2009/12/23/inducing-a-late-baby-and-my-doctors-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-1438 Brooke Thu, 24 Dec 2009 03:05:06 +0000 http://milftobe.wordpress.com/?p=1820#comment-1438 Sounds like my dimwitted OB with Gory. My membranes were stripped, and HOLY HELL did that hurt! There were lots of things that were done that I did not like, like NSTs 2X a week, and they broke my water. Kinda makes you want to say forget it, and switch doctors at 40 weeks, right?!?! I am sending labor thoughts!! Sounds like my dimwitted OB with Gory. My membranes were stripped, and HOLY HELL did that hurt! There were lots of things that were done that I did not like, like NSTs 2X a week, and they broke my water.

Kinda makes you want to say forget it, and switch doctors at 40 weeks, right?!?!

I am sending labor thoughts!!

]]> By: Mandie (Briggs) Pofelski http://babydickey.com/2009/12/23/inducing-a-late-baby-and-my-doctors-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-1437 Mandie (Briggs) Pofelski Thu, 24 Dec 2009 01:52:09 +0000 http://milftobe.wordpress.com/?p=1820#comment-1437 With my first one I was due on July 11th and my doctor didnt induce until August 4th and was still in labor for 18 hours. and with my 2nd I was due on April 9th and they induced on the 18th. Both of them were fine and didnt need any nicu visit. they were both very healthy and only weighed 7 lbs a piece so if they would have taken them on their due dates they would have been much smaller, espically my first one, probably under 5 pounds and would have needed to be in the nicu. Good for you doing what you think is right!!! You and the baby should be just fine and take care! Hopefully he will come when he is ready!! With my first one I was due on July 11th and my doctor didnt induce until August 4th and was still in labor for 18 hours. and with my 2nd I was due on April 9th and they induced on the 18th. Both of them were fine and didnt need any nicu visit. they were both very healthy and only weighed 7 lbs a piece so if they would have taken them on their due dates they would have been much smaller, espically my first one, probably under 5 pounds and would have needed to be in the nicu. Good for you doing what you think is right!!! You and the baby should be just fine and take care! Hopefully he will come when he is ready!!

]]> By: quazydellasue http://babydickey.com/2009/12/23/inducing-a-late-baby-and-my-doctors-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-1436 quazydellasue Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:39:00 +0000 http://milftobe.wordpress.com/?p=1820#comment-1436 I am shocked and saddened by your story, but also so impressed by you! You are doing a wonderful thing for you and your baby by sticking to your guns. It is a slippery slope--doctor pressure to induction to epidural to c-section to the next c-section, etc. By starting the process with your goals clearly in mind, I have no doubt you will rock this! I think it's so weird how doctors push induction so quickly these days. I was born 7 days "late" and they didn't even discuss induction with my mom at any point. Odd because it's not like birth was more dangerous 30 years ago! Doctors are just more concerned about litigation now than they are about patients--period. That's why I used a midwife and recommend one to every woman I meet! Just a thought--since you will be, uh, distracted, during labor, maybe prepare your husband to stand up for you FIERCELY if your doctor is super impatient during your birth? She sounds like she might be the type to force a c-section on you if your body needs to push longer than she thinks is acceptable (even if baby is fine). But she cannot make you do ANYTHING, please remember that! You are going to have an awesome birth and I admire you so much! I am shocked and saddened by your story, but also so impressed by you! You are doing a wonderful thing for you and your baby by sticking to your guns. It is a slippery slope–doctor pressure to induction to epidural to c-section to the next c-section, etc. By starting the process with your goals clearly in mind, I have no doubt you will rock this!

I think it’s so weird how doctors push induction so quickly these days. I was born 7 days “late” and they didn’t even discuss induction with my mom at any point. Odd because it’s not like birth was more dangerous 30 years ago! Doctors are just more concerned about litigation now than they are about patients–period. That’s why I used a midwife and recommend one to every woman I meet!

Just a thought–since you will be, uh, distracted, during labor, maybe prepare your husband to stand up for you FIERCELY if your doctor is super impatient during your birth? She sounds like she might be the type to force a c-section on you if your body needs to push longer than she thinks is acceptable (even if baby is fine). But she cannot make you do ANYTHING, please remember that!

You are going to have an awesome birth and I admire you so much!

]]> By: Future Mama http://babydickey.com/2009/12/23/inducing-a-late-baby-and-my-doctors-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-1435 Future Mama Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:34:25 +0000 http://milftobe.wordpress.com/?p=1820#comment-1435 PS: good for you for sticking with what you want! You rock PS: good for you for sticking with what you want! You rock

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