Had a great doctors appt. Everything looks good, & can I just say I love my Doctor! She was so supportive, listened to my concerns and fears, & even said she'd work with me to refer me if I felt that strongly about trying to VBAC. We discussed risks to both VBAC's & RCS, & she assured me that if I choose to refer, she will still be my Doc, I'd just be on referral until after Baby Girl is born. I LOVE THIS DOCTOR.
I also told her my concern that they changed my due date just because baby girl was smaller at my last ultrasound. I reminded her that all of my babies have ran on the smaller side. Yes, by changing my due date to later, that does give me more of a chance to go on my own, etc. But, I also am more fearful of an emergency c-section than a scheduled one. I asked her if we could possibly have another ultrasound (she usually only does one unless there's issues) to check on Baby Girl's size, because it would just help me to feel better about everything. She said absolutely, so she wrote up the paper work for me and I have an ultrasound scheduled for Thursday evening at 7:45 pm YAY.
I cannot say enough how wonderful my doctor was today - or every time I see her for that matter. I was so focused on talking to her about the c-section and my fears and concerns, I didn't even pay attention to baby girl's heartbeat - dummy me! Nothing was wrong with her hb, but I just missed hearing it - because I wasn't thinking about listening. So that made me a little mad at myself.
It was a slow day in the office, and she didn't rush me when in the exam room. She sat with me and let me get it all out, really took her time with me and listened to everything I had to say. When I admitted I was scared to talk to her about it because there was a fear she would stop seeing me as a patient, she said I should never ever worry about that. That she wouldn't stop being my doctor just because I was scared, had concerns, or wanted to make my own choices.
She's VERY supportive of my right to make my own choices. She has offered to refer me to a high risk pregnancy clinic (because I guess if I choose to try to VBAC I'll be considered high risk for delivery) and she said if I want to go there, they'll want to start seeing me by 34 weeks. This would allow me to try to VBAC, and still be in a setting incase an emergency arises.
She assured me that how I'm feeling is normal, that lots of women feel the same way I do, and that I shouldn't ever worry about bringing up my concerns or fears to her and that she'll work with me on what I decide.
When I got home I had a letter from a friend who was invited to my shower. They are unable to come, but sent me a monetary gift to use for the baby!
I also told her my concern that they changed my due date just because baby girl was smaller at my last ultrasound. I reminded her that all of my babies have ran on the smaller side. Yes, by changing my due date to later, that does give me more of a chance to go on my own, etc. But, I also am more fearful of an emergency c-section than a scheduled one. I asked her if we could possibly have another ultrasound (she usually only does one unless there's issues) to check on Baby Girl's size, because it would just help me to feel better about everything. She said absolutely, so she wrote up the paper work for me and I have an ultrasound scheduled for Thursday evening at 7:45 pm YAY.
I cannot say enough how wonderful my doctor was today - or every time I see her for that matter. I was so focused on talking to her about the c-section and my fears and concerns, I didn't even pay attention to baby girl's heartbeat - dummy me! Nothing was wrong with her hb, but I just missed hearing it - because I wasn't thinking about listening. So that made me a little mad at myself.
It was a slow day in the office, and she didn't rush me when in the exam room. She sat with me and let me get it all out, really took her time with me and listened to everything I had to say. When I admitted I was scared to talk to her about it because there was a fear she would stop seeing me as a patient, she said I should never ever worry about that. That she wouldn't stop being my doctor just because I was scared, had concerns, or wanted to make my own choices.
She's VERY supportive of my right to make my own choices. She has offered to refer me to a high risk pregnancy clinic (because I guess if I choose to try to VBAC I'll be considered high risk for delivery) and she said if I want to go there, they'll want to start seeing me by 34 weeks. This would allow me to try to VBAC, and still be in a setting incase an emergency arises.
She assured me that how I'm feeling is normal, that lots of women feel the same way I do, and that I shouldn't ever worry about bringing up my concerns or fears to her and that she'll work with me on what I decide.
When I got home I had a letter from a friend who was invited to my shower. They are unable to come, but sent me a monetary gift to use for the baby!
