Hi all. I'm so stressed. Some of you might remember from my previous posts that after an EMCS with DD I really wanted an ELCS this time round. Partly because last time was so traumatic (emotionally, not physically really) and partly because in my opinion and my situation I felt it was safer than a VBAC.
Anyway, I've had a real battle. My original hospital introduced a 'no ELCS under any circumstances' policy 2 months after I registered there. After lots of appointments I eventually moved hospital. The new hospital have been so nice - they listed to my reasons, and agreed immediately. I had to go for another scan, which I had three days ago and then I was given a c section date for 15th Dec. I was so relieved and actually felt relaxed and able to enjoy this pregnancy for the first time in months.
Tonight I got back from work to find a letter waiting for me. They've booked me in for another scan on Monday next week. The sonographer had written on the back of the letter that it was because they were unable to tell where the c section scar was, particularly in relation to the placenta. This might mean an internal scan. Someone must have looked through my notes and thought this was pretty important to be calling me in like this.
I'm happy to go in again obviously, but what I don't know from this letter is what the implications are? I guess that what they don't want is for the placenta to be over the old scar since that's where they'll go in again - but what if it is? Might they advise me to cancel my c section and do a natural birth if possible? Although of course that could easily end up in an EMCS anyway. I only ever want to do what is safest for the baby, but now I'm in such a state not knowing what worst case scenario for all this is.
I'll phone the hospital tomorrow first thing to see if I can find out any more. Meanwhile it looks like another sleepless night for me, unless any of you have any experience of something similar?