Paranoid mom-to-be - OB in Calvert/Annapolis?

[StrawberryGal]

Same with Celie. My first two were great births. I never expected a c-section but got one anyway. Little booger flipped at the last minute. Then the placenta stopped her from flipping back.

Oh boy. Our kids are alot alike (same age, same weight, etc.)

I had second c-section with my second pregnancy because I tried for natural and then started having back pain like my first. I freaked out and opted for c-section before getting too far into the labor and lack of energy to recover quickly after having surgery and baby.

 

[StrawberryGal]

She kept asking you how it happened? You must have been ready to hit her at that point.

My brother kept my mother in labor for a full day, yes 24 hrs. With me, I was ready to enter the world 4 hrs after my Mom got to the hospital. Hubby put his mother through hell in the delivery room, too. And he made her morning sickness last the full 9 months.

I pray that this baby takes after me.

I don't think she was really asking me that question, more of talking to herself (I think). She was shocked because she was new at being the OB/GYN doctor and she told me that it was very very rare for a baby to flipped over 24 hours before birth and she was asking me if I knew anything about it, which I didn't except to say my "sides" hurt all day "yesterday" and I thought my belly was just growing bigger as I wasn't due for another two more weeks.

The doctor said 1% of babies flipped over before birth and my baby was one of the 1%.

According to the doctor, I was supposed to have the baby within 2 hours after my water broke because when I arrived at the hospital, I was already 80% effected and only dilated 1 cm. However, she said that if I was 80% effected and I should have been dilated much more than 1 cm, but it was my first pregnancy and they said maybe it will speed up shortly.

I had morning sickness that lasted 9 months with both of my pregnancies.

 

[CalvertNewbie]

I don't think she was really asking me that question, more of talking to herself (I think). She was shocked because she was new at being the OB/GYN doctor and she told me that it was very very rare for a baby to flipped over 24 hours before birth and she was asking me if I knew anything about it, which I didn't except to say my "sides" hurt all day "yesterday" and I thought my belly was just growing bigger as I wasn't due for another two more weeks.

The doctor said 1% of babies flipped over before birth and my baby was one of the 1%.

According to the doctor, I was supposed to have the baby within 2 hours after my water broke because when I arrived at the hospital, I was already 80% effected and only dilated 1 cm. However, she said that if I was 80% effected and I should have been dilated much more than 1 cm, but it was my first pregnancy and they said maybe it will speed up shortly.

I had morning sickness that lasted 9 months with both of my pregnancies.

9 months of morning sickness must have seemed like forever. I feel sick at times but haven't actually gotten sick so far. We'll see how much longer that lasts for me. But no matter what, it'll all be worth it in the end.

 

[Hawkeyewife]

Congratulations on your pregnancy!!! I have birthed 3 times (once at a hospital, once at a birth center within a hospital and our most recent at home).

With the last one, we considered the hospital in Annapolis due to the fact that they also have a birth center staffed by midwives, BUT they do have hospital privileges so we could have had they baby in the hospital there. It is a nice facility. We ultimately chose to birth at home due to the fact that I didn't think I could take being in labor for the 90 minute drive. I hate being in labor in the car!

One piece of unsolicited advice (you will get TONS anyway once you are showing). Don't freak out, most women are perfectly capable of being pregnant and having a baby with little medical intervention at birth. Prenatal care is important, find a provider that you are comfortable with. If something comes up along the way, you can deal with it at that time. Do some research. Check out The Business of Being Born for some info on current business practices of hospitals and insurance companies in this country. It's interesting and may change your mind about epidurals etc...

Take Care.

 

[Dymphna]

Something else to freak out about. . . . . .

I REALLY REALLY REALLY do NOT want a c-section!! And I know the reality of that is slim.

I've had 3 of them. They are nothing to be freaked out about. Not ideal by any means, of course, but not really a big deal either.

 

[backagain39]

My OB was in Oxon Hill and he refused to deliver my two kids in Southern Maryland............both were C-Section, one emergency and next one scheduled. He told me you better make it to DC........

 

[camily]

Sometimes I wish I were pregnant. I really love it! Some women hate it, but not me. I felt great! I love having a baby grow in me.

 

[Dymphna]

Sometimes I wish I were pregnant. I really love it! Some women hate it, but not me. I felt great! I love having a baby grow in me.

Yeah, but eventually they have to come out and they they are truly a PITA.

 

[puggymom]

I delievered both of my kids at Calvert with mostly positive experiences with both. I had two low risk pregnancies that went past due. My only issue with my last was being stuck in the labor room hours after haven given birth as they were crowded and were waiting on some people in the postpartum room to be discharged. The labor bed was not comfortable for sleeping--not that I was getting much of it anyway!

 

[camily]

Yeah, but eventually they have to come out and they they are truly a PITA.

Ok, this may seem stupid, but I love going into labor. Anticipating it, delivering the baby. I love it all. I hate the pain though. I love bring pregnant. I love the movement, I love nursing, I love tiny babies.

 

[nicole_M]

I've had 3 of them. They are nothing to be freaked out about. Not ideal by any means, of course, but not really a big deal either.

I have to agree... I delivered all 3 of my children by c-section. There truly is nothing to be afraid of.

 

[StrawberryGal]

Ok, this may seem stupid, but I love going into labor. Anticipating it, delivering the baby. I love it all. I hate the pain though. I love bring pregnant. I love the movement, I love nursing, I love tiny babies.

Nah, it's not stupid. It sound like you really truly love the idea of motherhood and pregnancies. There's nothing wrong with it.

I was like you. I looked forward to it all, but hate the pains and morning sickness that lasted 9 months.

 

[StrawberryGal]

I have to agree... I delivered all 3 of my children by c-section. There truly is nothing to be afraid of.

I was so scared with my first and I freaked out, but with my second time, I knew what's to expect and actually was alot calmer even though I was still scared. I think being scared is normal for any type of surgeries.

 

[camily]

Nah, it's not stupid. It sound like you really truly love the idea of motherhood and pregnancies. There's nothing wrong with it.

I was like you. I looked forward to it all, but hate the pains and morning sickness that lasted 9 months.

I never had any morning sickness. I was so lucky!

 

[StrawberryGal]

I never had any morning sickness. I was so lucky!

Yeah, you're so lucky. Whenever we go out, I had to ask where the bathrooms are in case, I had to run to throw up. When we went out to eat, I requested to be seated closer to the bathroom, if not available, then by the door, so I could just run outside. I know it was wrong, but I had NO control over the morning sickness.

 

[deemerma]

Ok, this may seem stupid, but I love going into labor. Anticipating it, delivering the baby. I love it all. I hate the pain though. I love bring pregnant. I love the movement, I love nursing, I love tiny babies.

as a matter of fact, I'm considering letting toppick get me pregnant, he has to take full custody though I've got two spitfires now; and I have to clear it w/ my hubby first. Hubby surely doesn't want to get me pregnant anymore and I love every moment of it and have been begging--it's a win-win! HA!

 

[SShewbert]

I love being pregnant as well. Everything about it. With my first daughter I raved about it all the time and my co workers thought I was crazy but I just figure it is because I have had two miscarriages, so I appreciate it all a little more. I also love being in labor and all. Then again I have easy labors. Both of my daughters were 3 hours long and I had no pain medicine.

 

[kom526]

We waited 12 weeks before we told anyone my DW was pregnant, I won't give the reason why.

AAMC and Women's OB/GYN (Annapolis) are outstanding, private rooms with a sofa for dad and your baby can room in if you choose. If you breast feed this will be important. Our son was born via C-section, and it was not that big a deal for my wife, she just had me to wait on her hand and foot for the following week to 10 days.

 

[CalvertNewbie]

Congratulations on your pregnancy!!! I have birthed 3 times (once at a hospital, once at a birth center within a hospital and our most recent at home).

With the last one, we considered the hospital in Annapolis due to the fact that they also have a birth center staffed by midwives, BUT they do have hospital privileges so we could have had they baby in the hospital there. It is a nice facility. We ultimately chose to birth at home due to the fact that I didn't think I could take being in labor for the 90 minute drive. I hate being in labor in the car!

One piece of unsolicited advice (you will get TONS anyway once you are showing). Don't freak out, most women are perfectly capable of being pregnant and having a baby with little medical intervention at birth. Prenatal care is important, find a provider that you are comfortable with. If something comes up along the way, you can deal with it at that time. Do some research. Check out The Business of Being Born for some info on current business practices of hospitals and insurance companies in this country. It's interesting and may change your mind about epidurals etc...

Take Care.

Thanks for the great info. I can understand not wanting to make that drive up to Annapolis. That's the only reason we haven't decided to go there yet. Everything we've heard about it has been so great, but an hour could seem endless in that condition! There's just something about being 10 minutes from the hospital that really appeals to me. I have an appt with my OB at Calvert next week and I have a list of questions to ask her. If I don't feel comfortable with the answers we get, we may be making that dreadful drive after all!

 

[KWAK]

Ok, this may seem stupid, but I love going into labor. Anticipating it, delivering the baby. I love it all. I hate the pain though. I love bring pregnant. I love the movement, I love nursing, I love tiny babies.

I could've written that line myself! I, too, love being pregnant! Granted I'm a little sick and tired of being sick and tired - but I loved giving birth and I also loved nursing my daughter - I wrote about it in her baby book, how I loved watching her plump up and know that it was because of me! I love it to the point where I've seriously considered becoming a surrogate.