Ok, I am 30wks with dd3. I have had a growth scan at 25wks and baby measured 28wks. I am booked in for another growth scan at 37wks. My DS1 was 9lb 10oz, and DS2 was 8lb7oz.
DS1 was shown to be big and I had growth scans through the latter stage of pregnancy. At my final growth scan the constulatant was on holiday and I had the locum, who said that my baby was going to be 7lb and that he couldnt understand what the fuss was about. He cleared me for a vaginal birth and as it was my first baby I had utter faith in the system. I had a very hard and long birth with ds1, ventouse & forceps, an episiotomy and lots of stitches. I had the duty staff, some of who were training, and a swap over on shift. I was left to labour, was pushing for far too long and was ignored when any concernes were raised. My recovery afterwards was hard and it took about 6 months before I felt comfortable and back to normal.
With DS2 I had a fantastic midwife who was with me from my booking in, she listened to all my worries and managed my care accordingly, when I went into labour I called her and she came and delivered the baby taking care to make sure that I didnt tear or need stiches. It was brilliant and I felt fantastic afterwards.
I am worried about this birth, they dont have the same system as they did with my ds2, you get what ever midwife is on duty. I am worried that I will have a simlar birth that I had with ds1 and end up with problems afterwards. My baby is showing to be large at the moment, but I was told by the consulatnat that I have shown that I can deliver a 9lb10oz baby vaginally so its not a problem! How do I make sure that my labour is managed so that they take into consideration my worries and listen to me rather than ignore me???!! Should I request a c section? I want to give birth naturally but I dont want stiches, tears or the nightmare of a recovery that I had first time round!
EEEEKKK!!
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Third baby, 30wks with large baby, will any one listen to my worries??!!!
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daisycat01 · 11/02/2009 19:29
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