As I get closer to having this baby, there have been some suggestions and inquiries why not just wait and try to go all the way to 40+ weeks. I'd like to clear that up really quick.
I don't want to bleed out.
Ok...so I know that's not guaranteed to happen. But it is not something I'm willing to risk. And I'm sure I'd you were to ask my hubby, my mom and dad, my best friends, I think they would agree. Yes. I acknowledge that all 40 weeks are important and it's best to go all the way to full term if possible. But it's not best if it puts me at risk. I didn't do all this work just to put myself in a dangerous situation that could have been avoided.
So....
...when they tell me it's time to cut this baby out, I am there.
The reason why I am not pushing it to 40 weeks is I had a LOT of trauma to my uterus and cervix and I only had 6 months to heal before my uterus (my poor, sad, tired uterus) had to go back to work. That's not very long to heal from a cervical tear, a uterine tear, and a cesarean. So the risk of a uterine tear is pretty up there if baby gets too big.
I'm not only going to 39 weeks because I'm uncomfortable. There are actual medical reasons why we won't risk it.
Holy Cow, Nessa! Are people actually asking you this question? I remember way back when people understood boundaries, which questions were proper to ask and when it just might be none of our business. I am beginning to think that the internet has demolished what may have remained of our willingness to butt out. Gawd. I think it safe to assume that you are your OB are capable of making decisions without the "benefit" of being second guessed.
ReplyDeleteI agree. FB has blurred boundaries in a lot of ways. I would never hone in on someone's medical choices...especially concerning birth. My OB knows what she's doing. She's not making me go through a cesarean for fun or her convenience. She's doing it because we both agreed the risks of a vaginal birth this soon after everything that happened last time are not worth it. C sections are not a walk in the park but they are doable and a lot better than bleeding out.
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