La de da de de, la de da de da.
Ah, sorry, couldn’t help myself. Today at the doctor was very interesting. NST came out fine. That is a big thumbs up. My body on the other hand gets a big thumbs down. There has been zero change since last week. No effacement, no dilation, cervix very tight, closed and high.
My doc came in and gave me 2 choices. Induction or Scheduled C section.
Induction would happen on the 19th C-section on the 25th. One of the issues with the induction is that it only has a 25 to 30% success rate in situations such as mine (unfavorable cervix). They would have to use a cervix-ripening drug (Cytotec), which can have some nasty side effects before starting the pitocin. I have heard from many people about the dangers of this drugs and what it can do to my baby and me. The doc acts completely unconcerned but she and I disagree on this. If the induction 'fails' I will end up needing the C-Section anyway but it could possibly be an emergency C rather than a scheduled one.
C-Section, well um, its major surgery. No and if or buts about it. I would also have to wait longer. Until the 25th to be exact. Scheduled Sections are easier to recover from than non-scheduled ones but it is still a dilemma. If I go for the scheduled section and cancel the induction, there is still a chance she will come on her own. Which is a nice thought but I don’t want to wait any longer than that. What do I do? Do you have an opinion? (I *know* that there are Paigens out there and Paigens without opinions would be like a penguin with no ice)
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Love to you
Cindy
Thursday, April 13, 2006
...the beat goes on. Drums keep pounding a rhythm to the brain.
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I've had cytotec when I was delivering Jared. Although he was stillborn I still wouldn't recommend using it. The labor I had from the cytotec was HORRIBLE. I would ask about a gel called cervodil (sp?) or any other prostoglandin type gel that can ripen your cervix.
I have also had 3 c sections. Yes it is surgery, and some may even consider it major surgery. But honestly, I had 3 of them and it was like going to get a tooth pulled at the dentist. I made the appt. and came out with a baby 3 days later. I even had induction with Erik. I was like you, overdue, no dilation, effacement, dropping, NOTHING. They found out I had Toxemia, and admitted me to the hospital, and gave me the cervadil to ripen my cervix. THe next morning they started my labor. At 6 am I was on a pitocin drip, at 9:30 they came in to break my water, and all throughout the day my bloodpressure was dangerously high. At 3:45pm they came to check my progress and I was dilated to 1 cm. That's right 1 cm. The doctor came in and told me I was failing to progress and asked me what I wanted to do. Either try to deliver naturally (which with my blood pressure the way it was, was incredibly dangerous) or have a c section. After being in back labor ALL DAY LONG I chose the section. I was exhaused already, and I honestly didn't think I could push.
Anyway, you need to make a decision that is best for you. I don't ever regret my decision to have a section or the subsequent sections I had afterwards. I don't feel that I missed out on anything, other than a world of pain (the section hurt less than my natural birth of Jared). No matter what you decide, you are still going to come home with a beautiful baby in your arms and it truly won't matter how she came into this world. Only that she has two loving parents that are thrilled to finally meet her.
HUGS!
I've always said I never wanted to tell my labor horror stories to someone just about to have a baby, but both Spawn and I were induced babbies. They only had to use pitocin on me, but it was still an experience I wouldn't recommend to anyone. And that's all I'm sayin'.
A c-section would mean a longer recovery for Mom, but that's what Dad is for. (Hi, David!)
And as both of you are Libras, you'd probably cope better with a Taurus baby than an Aries. Just a thought from your astrologer friend. ;)
Love you!
BJB
cindy- I always think it's good to have faith in nature and letting your body do its own thing. I also think that this decision can only be made by you and what your gut feels the most comfortable with.
I'm a bit confused on the "unfavorable cervix". Arn't you just past your due date- or right on your due date? I thought the date was an average between 38-42 weeks which are all considered full term meaning that you could naturally go 2 weeks past your date and still be considered a normal term pregnacy.
Hey Cindy and David,
I would schedule the c-section and hope she decides to make her own entrance before then. Samone was 4 days past her due date when she finally decided she was ready. I never felt her drop down though, she just decided it was time.
Michele
I had pitocin and it wasnt bad with an epidural. Maybe I was just lucky. Of course I also had a very small baby and was already at 7 before I got the pitocin.
I say you should try all the natural ways you can, EPO, red raspberry tea, intercourse, and then if the 25th gets here go with the c section.
If you are fluffy you may have a harder time coping after the c section.
Either way I hope you get to hold that baby really soon.
Cindy and David,
I know it is hard to wait for this moment. But, I know you are both very smart and would never do anything to hurt the baby or Cindy. I am sure you have researched about the drugs to soften your cervix, and what are the problems Cindy and the baby would have if she were to be induced? I like the idea of waiting until the 25th and seeing if nture might take a hand in this whole thing.
Be well......
MOM:)
Just to have an option on an option (because after all, I am a PAIGEN)...
I think mom's point is a good one and what I have been thinking about the last few days. The last two weeks of a pregnacy, particularly those days after the due date seem to be the hardest. I never went through that and so I didn't realise that until just recently as two friends have both had their babies in the last two weeks. And yes Cindy, both babies were after the due date and both deliveries went wonderful and all four mom and babes are going great. Yahoo for positive birth stories!
But- both of those mom's really struggled in the last two weeks. They were big, had lots of trouble eating, sleeping, going to the bathroom. You name it and it was hard. Both were scheduled to be induced and both went before the induction- one of them about 1 hour before the drip was to start! So what I have been thinking about is how to survive these last few days.
My ownly experience was about...6 weeks of bedrest and I know that distraction was the key for me. Is there some project, something to organize (another key paigen traight), a book, something to make for the baby. Anything. When I was moved up to maine, mom went and bought yards of flannel to make simple blankets out of so that I had something to do other than stress about the waiting. No I never did start any of those blankets and yes, Tabitha's cloud blanket is one of them.
So that's what I've been thinking. You're in the hardest part but it will end soon. And what stratagy do you have to occupy the time and make it go by easier. Oh yeah, and the fact that I love you both so much and have all the faith in the world that everything is going to be just fine.
Jen
Dear David & Cindy,
I could add my difficult labor story, but I think the bottom line is the end result.
Of course you don't want to go through any more pain than necessary, but in the end, no matter how you go through the process, the best result is a healthy baby and healthy momma.
That being said, I would go for the best possible outcome.
First choice is for your body to do the job naturally, but if that doesn't happen (and it often doesn't), I would opt for the procedure with the least possible long term effects...in this case scheduled C.
Bottom line: when you're all recovered you want to be holding a beautiful baby girl.
Hang in there girl. Think about it like a car trip...the first 100 miles and the last 100 miles are always the longest.
You're almost home.
Love,
Gina
Hey CindiLou -- Schedule the C-Section! "T" could surprise you and from what I have heard, it is fairly routine! I think of you often and can't wait to see you, all of you! Sending you lots of love -- Amalia (not a Paigan, but a Penguin with lots of Snow this Easter afternoon!)
Hey I guess I forgot to sign my message...duh, must be all the snow. Anyhoo, it's me Amalia from DUC. Talk soon!
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