I know this isn't really the place, MN move me if needed, but having a bit of a panic and need a pep talk from you lovely and knowledgeable people
Had a horror labour with DS few years back and now days away from giving birth again.
In short, my waters broke with a small/moderate amount of meconium (heart rate fine, week overdue) and they wanted him out fast, so stuck me on the syntocinon drip ASAP, even though I was having regular contractions and dilating well. Horrible and ended up with late epidural, very distressed baby and a forceps situation (and needless to say, big old tear)
I know I might not get the same circumstances again, but I blame that evil drip for everything and want to ask this: if there is some meconium this time, do you think I would stand a chance in refusing the drip and would it be irresponsible to do so? Has anyone done this?
I was also stuck on a continuous monitor and couldn't move, while in awful pain. This I could maybe live with, without the drip, but ideally I would like no drip and a proactive midwife who can help me get some movement while being monitored, if I have to.
Unfortunately have to go back to the same hosp (one with not a great reputation sadly) and homebirth not an option
Feeling sad and so anxious
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BioOilHaHaHa · 06/09/2013 09:00
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