Hi everyone,
I am due in November and am starting to get a little bit worried about the birth as a ftm with a back condition.
I had a two stage spinal fusion for scoliosis in my teens (am now 38) and had some metal rods put in, some of which were taken out a couple of years later, although I still have a short rod and several nuts/bolts.
Due to Covid I’ve had no face to face appointments until my last one at 28 weeks. I’ve had two assigned midwives over that time and during the calls I’ve brought it up and both have said birthing options are to be discussed with a consultant/anaesthetist at a later date and wait to get a referral letter from a consultant.
My 28 week face to face appointment wasn’t actually with my new assigned midwife but the one I did see was very nice and said she would definitely chase it up because I should have heard by now.
Now I’m approaching 30 wks and am just getting concerned that I haven’t really been able to discuss options with anyone re. labour, possibility of epidural/spinal, cs, etc.
Was wondering if anyone has had any experience of birthing options after this type of surgery? Also wondering if it’s normal to wait this long or if I should be pushing to speak to someone? I think I’m quite a chilled person and don’t like chasing midwives as I know they are under pressure at the moment.
Thanks!
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BG1234 · 07/09/2020 17:59
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