Germany?

[SarahDiener]

I was getting them pretty regularly, but couldn't feel those ones. They were at 35% or so.

37weeks today full term watermelon!!!!

 

[Saphira]

Congratulations! Any day now!

 

[WhisperOfHope]

Hubby and i have decided we are going to TRY request a c section for the sake ofmy hips and pelvis but not sure who we ak if its the frauen arzt or the doctors at the krankenhause

 

[SarahDiener]

Hmmm, maybe start with your Frauenarzt?

 

[WhisperOfHope]

Hmmm, maybe start with your Frauenarzt?

thats what i was thinking but wasnt sure lol i have anappointment next week but shesnot my usual doctor so may have to wait until the 27 week apt and discuss it

 

[SarahDiener]

You can always ring them up, they always say to call if I have questions etc. But you're still early, 27 weeks will be fine because it's wayyy before you'd have her out anyway

 

[WhisperOfHope]

You can always ring them up, they always say to call if I have questions etc. But you're still early, 27 weeks will be fine because it's wayyy before you'd have her out anyway

i have a chance of preterm labour from 32 weeks on due to my uterus shape and family history but i think 27 weeks will be fine i need to sort out a hopsital tour and everything too wish my german was better so could do it all myself as waiting for hubby is like waiting for a broken down bus

 

[SarahDiener]

Same for me! Well I like doing things with him, but I just wish he didn't have to translate half the stuff!

 

[WhisperOfHope]

Same for me! Well I like doing things with him, but I just wish he didn't have to translate half the stuff!

yeh i think ben gets bored at appointments but she forgets my german isnt great and talks ten to the dozen in german so i dont understand

 

[Saphira]

That's something I'd discuss with my frauenartz. Bring it up at the next appointment! I know I asked many birth related questions during appointments and he was happy to take time to answer them. Made me feel more relaxed about it. In the end, they'll want baby to be delivered in the safest way so ask him if in your case that may be via c-section.

By the way - my frauenartz delivered my daughter and he'll deliver our second as well. I thought that's how it's normally done?

 

[WhisperOfHope]

That's something I'd discuss with my frauenartz. Bring it up at the next appointment! I know I asked many birth related questions during appointments and he was happy to take time to answer them. Made me feel more relaxed about it. In the end, they'll want baby to be delivered in the safest way so ask him if in your case that may be via c-section.

By the way - my frauenartz delivered my daughter and he'll deliver our second as well. I thought that's how it's normally done?

from what my mil has told me it depends on if your frauenarzt works with the hospital you choose? mine doesnt but the krankenhause has really good reviews so i think id be fine

 

[Saphira]

from what my mil has told me it depends on if your frauenarzt works with the hospital you choose? mine doesnt but the krankenhause has really good reviews so i think id be fine

I see, that makes sense. I just chose the "frauenklinik" mine works with. I'd still start with your frauenartz though. I wouldn't want to wait a few months for such an answer.

 

[WhisperOfHope]

from what my mil has told me it depends on if your frauenarzt works with the hospital you choose? mine doesnt but the krankenhause has really good reviews so i think id be fine

I see, that makes sense. I just chose the "frauenklinik" mine works with. I'd still start with your frauenartz though. I wouldn't want to wait a few months for such an answer.

yeh i was just reading on toy town a thread from 2007 but dont think its changed that you should bringit up with frauen arzt and then she can note it and then again with the hospital as the health insurance will not pay unless its really needed for medical reasons

 

[Saphira]

yeh i was just reading on toy town a thread from 2007 but dont think its changed that you should bringit up with frauen arzt and then she can note it and then again with the hospital as the health insurance will not pay unless its really needed for medical reasons

I'm not sure about that. I remember an episode of "Teenie Mütter" where one of the girls had a c-section because she was terrified of a vaginal birth and I know she didn't have the money to pay for it. So, I'd be surprised if c-sections also when not completely medically necessary aren't actually covered here. Then again, maybe the show took care of her extra costs, if any.. I'd be surprised though.

 

[WhisperOfHope]

yeh i was just reading on toy town a thread from 2007 but dont think its changed that you should bringit up with frauen arzt and then she can note it and then again with the hospital as the health insurance will not pay unless its really needed for medical reasons

I'm not sure about that. I remember an episode of "Teenie Mütter" where one of the girls had a c-section because she was terrified of a vaginal birth and I know she didn't have the money to pay for it. So, I'd be surprised if c-sections also when not completely medically necessary aren't actually covered here. Then again, maybe the show took care of her extra costs, if any.. I'd be surprised though.

it said they can refuse to pay if no medical reason is given but some doctors will just make something up for you i do have reasons tho my hips and pelvis are kaput even b4 trying to push and if i was to have an epidural and natural birth i wouldnt be able to tell how far i could safely have my hips before any damage could happen usualy not very far at all

 

[Saphira]

it said they can refuse to pay if no medical reason is given but some doctors will just make something up for you i do have reasons tho my hips and pelvis are kaput even b4 trying to push and if i was to have an epidural and natural birth i wouldnt be able to tell how far i could safely have my hips before any damage could happen usualy not very far at all

Then it sounds to me like there's a medical reason for it! I'm sure your frauenarzt will give you that referral. My aunt also had to have c-sections because of her hip build because her doctor considered that route safer.

 

[WhisperOfHope]

it said they can refuse to pay if no medical reason is given but some doctors will just make something up for you i do have reasons tho my hips and pelvis are kaput even b4 trying to push and if i was to have an epidural and natural birth i wouldnt be able to tell how far i could safely have my hips before any damage could happen usualy not very far at all

Then it sounds to me like there's a medical reason for it! I'm sure your frauenarzt will give you that referral. My aunt also had to have c-sections because of her hip build because her doctor considered that route safer.

sounds silly but immore afraid off damaging my hips more and ending up in a chair or with a stick then i am of surgery the chances of needing one are up due to my bcu anyway so as hubby said yesterday we may aswell just ask for one insteadof going thru the stressof labour and being unableto push then ending up emergency section

 

[SarahDiener]

Yeah, there is probably some sort of assessment they can do as well. I'm slightly worried they'll dislocate my hips.. stupid hyper mobility. But really, they'd have to be pretty dumb to do that... :O

 

[Saphira]

Aurora got stuck and then her heartrate dropped so she ended up having to be ripped out via ventouse. My husband said it looked so brutal. I had the midwife practically jumping on my stomach to get her through. That was the most painful! They found out her umbilical cord was the reason - it was quite short!

So, if you're not able to push her out, there are other ways. But, I see your concerns and would be interested in what your FA thinks. At least your appointment's coming up!

 

[WhisperOfHope]

Aurora got stuck and then her heartrate dropped so she ended up having to be ripped out via ventouse. My husband said it looked so brutal. I had the midwife practically jumping on my stomach to get her through. That was the most painful! They found out her umbilical cord was the reason - it was quite short!

So, if you're not able to push her out, there are other ways. But, I see your concerns and would be interested in what your FA thinks. At least your appointment's coming up!

im going tomention it to her from what i read as long as there is a medical reason hip etc can be thenit will be fine imay need a new hip sometimedown the line falling apart at 26