Bemybebe, I know you didnt post for sympathy but I cant begin to imagine what you went through/are going through. I'm bad enough just worrying about the what ifs. So, I had an appt with the consultant today kindly set up by midwife so I could discuss my concerns re GBS and whether I can still have the water birth I want. I've had to wait a few hours before posting on here cos I was so wound up!
Dr seemed very complacent and just keep reciting statistics to me about how small the risk was. He said they would give me antibiotics at the start of labour but would not be keeping the baby in for monitoring afterwards unless I had a fever during labour (this contradicts what I was told by the midwife). He said if I were to get pregnant again then they wouldnt test me for it or treat me for it. He also said that there was more chance of me being involved in a fatal car accident then my baby contracting GBS. He said I could either have a water birth or the antibiotics - they couldnt do both. My reply was "well I'll obviously have the antibiotics then and I'll probably want an epidural". He didnt really explain why I couldnt have the water birth other then the equipment may get wet but I've heard other people say that they could still have their water birth. I basically went out of there feeling more worried and fed up than when I went in!
I then spoke to my mum who told me that the Dr knew what he was talking about and was trying to help me and that it cant be that serious if he wasnt that worried about it and that I was probably wrong. I told her I had another scan lined up as trainee Dr's needed volunteers so I was looking forward to having an extra scan done and she was very critical saying "I thought you wanted to rest, why do you want that done, you're wasting your petrol driving up there etc". She was then v critical and disapproving of everything I had to say and I ended up having to bite my tongue.
I now feel like just taking my little man and husband and going away on holiday somewhere to get away from it all but of course I can't being 31 weeks pregnant with GBS and SPD. I just want to scream!!!! lol Any suggestions for a break somewhere in this country where its not snowing/chucking down with rain?!
(Rant Over)
Kayzr, the weather here is supposed to be sunny tomorrow so I hope it is where you are too. Have a lovely wedding day. It chucked it down on our wedding day (which is apparently lucky) but I wasnt too fussed as I was expecting it, we had a festival theme so it seemed appropriate :) and it didnt ruin our day - I just had loads of golf umbrellas ready!
I've done some more baking - made some gingerbread men with my little man then made loads of smarties cookies which are disappearing rapidly. Not a clue what I'm cooking for tea tonight though!
Hope you're all getting lots of rest and Warlin - hope you have some heating now