I need some positive vibes.
Posted by: LizzieI’m getting down to the wire here. I wish I could say that I’m in labor RIGHT NOW, so I won’t be posting for a day or two (maybe).
Thing is, with gestational diabetes, there are risks that I’m not willing to take. My OB has “taken the liberty” of scheduling a hospital induction. And my midwife (the one I’m seeing on the sly so I can have a Top Secret Homebirth (shhhh)), agrees that we should take any measure we can right now to get this show on the road.
I’ve been taking Evening Primrose Oil for the past couple weeks. Then I started some homeopathic remedies on Sunday. I’m also walking around with a makeshift maternity belt so I can get the baby into a better position. I don’t think I mentioned that I have diastasis, which causes the baby to turn “sunny side up” and NOT put pressure on my cervix.
Who knew this would end up being so complicated?
Anyway, I’m going in for a “stretch & sweep” tomorrow.
Send me all your best labor-inducing vibes, gentle readers. I really hate that we have to intervene like we do, but it really does need to be done. And I’d rather not have to do the hospital induction. Been there, done that, don’t want to do it again, thank you very much.
Tags: Fetus, Gestational diabetes, Home, natural childbirth, pregnancy
March 30th, 2009 at 7:34 pm
I send you labor dust and hope you get your home birth. let me know when you have the baby
March 31st, 2009 at 12:05 am
I know what you mean about the induction- not fun! I hope all goes well and can’t wait for you to post some pics!
March 31st, 2009 at 9:10 am
I was actually induced in the hospital with both my boys. My first I had preclampshyia so my doctor said on 1/26 that today was the day I was going to have a baby. Inducing took forever! Then with my next son, my water broke but I was not in labor. When I walked into the hospital, the receptionist walked up to me and told me where the bathroom was because she thought I was peeing! What an idiot!
Well good luck to you!
April 1st, 2009 at 3:00 pm
oh I so hope things get going soon for you!!! Can’t believe this extra stress and pressure–you don’t need that at all! But it’s very reassuring to have a midwife on your side that you can trust, instead of feeling alone w/ your ob. (((hugs))) Emily