Following on from my 37+ and might be given a choice thread..
I'm now 37+4, and am booked in for a section on Friday, second pregnancy (first one ended in section after failed induction at 39+ weeks - my bp was rising, and baby disengaged and turned oblique at first hint of contractions).
I was originally booked for section due to baby being transverse lie - but in the last few days, she's been on the move. Head down, back to tranny, and last night (I think) head down again...and its thrown me!
OB said today a) unstable lie (spun sideways at touch of a finger) b) previous section c) mid forties d) bp needs medicating soon - better done with baby out, otherwise have to be admitted for monitoring whilst bp managed (which would be more disruptive for my 2.11 yr old dd) and e) I'm knackered from weeks of poor sleeping due to bad pregnancy itch.
So she said 'if I were you, I'd go ahead on Friday'. She's not knife-happy, she's pro natural birth when possible, she's nice and I trust her. But, she was in a rush this morning - and doesn't like 'surprises' as she puts it.
Medically, I can see it makes more sense overall to go ahead with section. Its a known risk, and a low one. Waiting, with all the factors involved, is complicated and very much the unknown: more risky.
Its just that emotionally, its harder to process my inevitable sense of loss of never getting to experience labour (and possibly vag. delivery) without that one, clear-cut, absolute reason for a section....its more of a judgement call as to when the scales tip in favour of safety for me and Bump v. what I'd like.
Any thoughts welcome....am confused..