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He just said since it is the same partner as last time not to worry about it. I was told by my GP and midwife I would need extra checks though. Yet he wants to check for breach positioning near the end even though that is almost always by chance (in some very rare cases it can be uterus shape but it is really rare). My plan of care does not line up with everything else I was told before now. :shrug: I am really irritated he said I have to have an epidural and everything I have read would suggest that is not automatically needed if things progress well and labour happens naturally. I feel in a bad mood now. :nope:
 
Viability day, it is when a foetus is considered potentially viable if they are born after 24 weeks (I think there is a 50% chance or something like that).
 
Oh yikes! Ok so 24 weeks is a milestone. Good to know! I'm 19w4d.

Anatomy US next week. :)
 
OmiOmen said:
He just said since it is the same partner as last time not to worry about it. I was told by my GP and midwife I would need extra checks though. Yet he wants to check for breach positioning near the end even though that is almost always by chance (in some very rare cases it can be uterus shape but it is really rare). My plan of care does not line up with everything else I was told before now. :shrug: I am really irritated he said I have to have an epidural and everything I have read would suggest that is not automatically needed if things progress well and labour happens naturally. I feel in a bad mood now. :nope:
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Can you go for a secon opinion with another consultant? It's all a bit weird? I'm with the same partner as with my daughter and they didn't say anything about it.
Did he also not put you on aspirin or did you already have that? My consultant put me on 75mg a day for the rest of the pregnancy.
 
I think v day is 24 weeks because thats when the doctors have to do what they can to help baby survive but before that they dont x
 
He did not mention the pre-eclampsia at all until I brought it up and then basically said don't worry about it. When talking to GP's and midwives they have made it out to be a huge deal and like I will very likely get it again. My hypertension started with DS at 23 weeks which it pretty early. It seems odd to me. :shrug:

The whole appointment was more about the risks of a VBAC. I have no idea how to get a second opinion or if it would even make a difference but I am seeing my midwife in about 4 weeks so will ask her then. I am not actually too worried about not spotting pre-eclampsia because I know what to look for and was the one who noticed the start of the hypertension and went in within 10 minutes of my first dizzy spell to get checked out. But I am worried about getting forced into an epidural that I really don't want (and comes with extra risks anyway) and the way it seems like I will end up with an EMCS no matter what I try. I was left feeling like attempting a VBAC is pointless and just adding more inconvenience to everyone when could just book and know the date and have a calmer planned c-section. I just really want to have a natural labour though. He said I have to come in right away and get an epidural instantly and sit back and wait but surly if I go in when I am 1 cm dilated then it can go on for so long they will tell me I am progressing slowly and need a c-section even if I am progressing normally?
 
It is very strange.... Your midwife could sort out an appointment with a different consultant in your hospital. See what her opinion is on it and if she agrees with what you say, then just get an appointment with a different consultant. It would be weird to have an epidural straight away?
 
At my last appointment my midwife said she would book me in to see her at 24 weeks because I would be getting checked over at 20 weeks but could not wait longer than 24 weeks with the risk of pre-eclampsia and she explained I would be having extra checks. It seems like she expects that since I had it last time. When I first booked in with my GP she said I would definitely be having regular blood pressure and urine tests. I expected them to put me on aspirin and book in more regular checks so was a bit taken back by the whole issue.

I have tried reading up on epidural's for VBAC's and it seems like they get done at about 5cm maybe earlier at 4cm but he said I had to be hooked up right away and lay there and wait to see what happens so it in there if (and it was really said more like when) I have an EMCS. After reading online the only thing I found is that some doctors use it as a scare tactic to try and get you to book a c-section instead. He kept bringing up the risk of death to mother and baby with uterine rupture but the chance of it happening is less than 1% I am starting to feel like he was just trying to force me to book in for the c-section. I know they have to tell you the risks but the way he was saying it was more like it will happen. So I can not help but think he will say I have to anyway when I see him at 36 weeks. The problem is that there is a lot of research that says epidural's increase the chance of a c-section, especially when done early. The official hospital booklet on VBAC's has no mention of a mandatory epidural!
 
Oh that's horrible!! He sounds like an awful person.
Your midwife seems to be more understanding so I'm sure she'll work with you to try and reach your goal of a normal birth.
Shocking consultant though
 
I hope she can give me some advice. I currently feel a bit like a VBAC seems unrealistic now.
 
I bet that left you a bit deflated :( Dont give up hope yet!
X
 
Less than 24 hours after the scan and I gave in in on staying on team yellow! But I was 99% sure I saw a penis and scrotum on the scan so was sure I was having a boy plus I am not happy about getting told I have zero input into the birth so wanted some other news. I'm on team blue!
 
Oh wow! Congratulations! You had every right to find out ;)
 
Thanks. I still feel in a bad mood about yesterday so just wanted to know the name we would use to give me something else to think about.
 
I can imagine :( Hope the midwife can really help you out hun x
 
Congrats on team blue omi!
I am so tired today these school runs are really tiring me don't no how I am going to cope when I am bigger :/ x
 
I know Im being really stupid, but what is a VBAC?

Sorry to hear you're not feeling great about things OmiOmen :(

I had my scan yesterday too, things seemed to look OK but they couldn't get all of the measurements etc that they needed so we have to go back for another scan next week which is not ideal.
 
Yeahhhh 20weeks today :):) Big scan on Tuesday :):) Looking forward to seeing our little man again! Hope everyone is well xx
 
Vaginal Birth After Caesarean. It is not stupid, I only know because I want one. :haha:

I am glad that the scan all seemed good Little Ducky. :flower:
 
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