Another rubbish antenatal appointment....

[midori1999]

I am getting a bit sick of being told different things tbh... one minute I must be induced as it's too risky to go into labour naturally, the next it doesn't matter if I go into labour naturally... (I am on blood thinners and this is baby no.7, so am at higher risk of PPH if I go into labour naturally) I am under two different teams and they can't seem to sort out what the course of action will be. It's not helped as I just don't like the obstetrician I usually see, although she isn't my consultant. I just don't feel she takes me seriously or listens to me.

I had a growth scan today and was told the baby was 'very big' and approx. 6lb 3oz, which would mean the baby has gained 3lbs in the last 3 weeks. Obviously slightly concerning as I am only 31 weeks... However, by putting the measurements into an online weight calculator it gives an estimated weight of 4lb 6oz, which seems much more realistic, so goodness knows...

Lastly, my scan showed baby is cephalic. In fact, the sonographer struggled to measure the head and said it was right down in my cervix and that 'you'd struggle to get anything between the head and cervix'. The midwife said she though baby was transverse (she has said he was oblique breech at last two appointments) and then asked what the scan has said re positioning. I told her cephalic and she has written in my notes 'cephalic, free', so seems to have just guessed from what I said!

Sorry, this is all very boring, but it's so frustrating!!!

sorry don't have any advice but wanted to say that that sounds rubbish and hope you get some clearer advice from the doctors soon.

Would it be worth having a word with the supervisor of midwives?

Thanks both.

I'm not sure if it would help to speak to anyone tbh, although I feel more and more fed up with my treatment.

I am supposed to be seen weekly in my normal (diabetes/obstetric) clinic, but will now not be seen for two weeks. However, I am seen in the haematology clinic next week and I may be able to ask to see an obstetrician there, who will obviously be a different one. I think there are only two actual consultants who work in the diabetes clinic and both are not there every week, so I don't think I could see anyone else there even if I asked to.

My main worry is that I am going to go into labour prior to induction. I have had all except my first baby before 38 weeks (4 births, 5 babies) and my DH will be an 8 hour drive away, plus I have quick labours. I feel like the consultant I saw yesterday isn't interested in my concerns, but maybe I am just not being forceful enough in putting my point across, as I don't like to be a nuisance.

I think I will speak to the haematologist next week and then see how my next diabetes clinic appointment goes and take it from there.

Not the same but I had a massive pph after my last birth. Consultant this time offered a c section or a normal delivery (my choice) but he said that induction was a definite no as it was too dangerous and that he wouldn't let me go overdue and a c section would be required close to due date if I haven't delivered already. I'm going with c section as then I can mentally prepare for what's going to happen. I think asking to speak to supervisor of midwives is a good idea. Hopefully, they'll know what they're talking about!