Gutted

[Ellypoo]

Have had a Consultants appointment today due to a genetic condition that we know that our baby has (currently 32 + 5), and although I had been told all the way through my pregnancy that the condition won't have any effect on the pregnancy or birth, I have now been advised to have an elective c-section.
I'm absolutely gutted - I know I don't have to, but I have to think of the baby, and absolutely will not put it at any risk at all; I'm just really upset that I can't have the waterbirth that I was hoping for :(
Not told my DH yet - my mum came with me for my appointment, and was really supportive, but just feel upset really.
Sorry for going on - just wanted to share my sadness xx

I totally understand. I had SPD carrying DD, was on crutches from 14 weeks, and bedbound from 35. Cons suggested ELCS and I was adamant I wasn't having one. Another 2 weeks in agony with 23 month DS I had to accept it was happening.

I know it's sad, and a tough decision to make, but remember that it is best for baby. You haven't failed by not having natural/waterbirth. You've succeeded by getting baby here in the safest way possible

Sorry to hear Ellypoo! I totally get where your coming from. My hospital phoned me yesterday to tell me that my random blood test showed my glucose level was to high and now they need to test me for Gestational Diabetes. If that turns out to be the case, all my birth plans are out the window as well. I'm really scared what it'll mean for me and the baby.

It's really hard when things don't turn out the way we expected. I was so angry last night, I actually broke my bedside lamp .

Me too with the gestational diabetes. Passed the GTT, now have high volume of fluid and am monitoring blood sugar. So here we go again, induction, no breast feeding support, a shed load of hassle.

It sucks, sorry :(

Thanks ladies, sure I'll be fine once it has sunk in a bit.
Sorry to hear your pg's/births haven't gone the way you'd hoped either.
Have also got PGP although nowhere near as bad as your SPD Imnotaslimjim.
Good luck MrsHuxtable - I hope your results are clear for GD.

I had an ELCS due to low placenta. I have by far the most positive, calm birth story of all my friends. This need not be a bad thing. I understand that you feel robbed of your planned water birth, but fwiw my mate who also had a water birth planned ended up in hospital with an episiotomy and lost 2 litres of blood after mec in the waters. There's no guarantee you'd have got what you wanted anyway. At least this way you're both safe and can prepare for what's ahead with certain knowledge. Nothing to be scared of - good luck!

sorry to high jack but gwen how is it you passed your gtt but still have GD. am asking because baby is 4 weeks ahead of my dates and they are all up in arms about it. keep mentioning gd even though i passed the fasting test about two weeks ago.

No idea. I monitored my sugars back at 15 weeks and they were fine. Had the GTT at 28 weeks and it was fine. But I have a high BMI and my dad is Type 2 so they've been almost waiting for it to happen. I was asked to monitor levels again last week randomly and it coincided with the growth scan and increased fluid. Am 34 weeks now.

It's not set in stone that I have GD but they obviously suspect that I do and aren't letting it drop.