Today I am 33 weeks pregnant...almost there. I am tired and sore...but can't complain about much else. Everything has been going very well. He should be somewhere around 4.5-5 lbs. I have been meeting all the Dr's in the practice over the past month...still one more to meet. I really like all of them. The Dr that I saw today wasn't the most friendly (could have had something to do with my screaming child)...but she was more informative than the other Dr's have been so far. However, I am not sure if what she told me today was just her opinion, or fact. I will have to ask more questions of the other Dr's over the next few weeks.
Anyway, the Dr today told me that I need to go into labor on my own by 40 weeks (39 is ideal) because they really do not like to give Pitocin to women who have had a c-section in the past. I did not want to have Pitocin anyway, so that's fine with me so long as I actually go into labor on my own. Apparently the strong contractions that Pitocin can cause in a short amount of time can often lead to rupturing of the uterus in VBAC patients. Also, she recommended that if I do not go into labor by 39 weeks that I just opt to do a c-section because the risk of uterine rupture increases with bigger babies. I'm not sure what I will decide yet...I do not particularly want to be cut open again...but i don't particularly want to go through labor either. Any other options? haha. Well, I'm sure whatever happens will be what's best.
Well, that's about it...somewhere around 6-7 weeks from now (wow, that sounds so far away) you will get to see cute baby pictures instead of fat pregnant lady pictures :-)
I took this myself this afternoon...bad hair day...actually it is a "I didn't even try to look good day" :0
A Loving Story (as told by Maureen)
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2 comments:
Oh whatever, Sarah, you look great!!! Such a perfect belly! Hope I look like you when I am that far along. :) Hang in there....almost done.
I think you look good. :)
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