Today had my first appointment at 5 weeks 2 days. Very, very early to have an appointment but had to get the ball rolling so we could secure a spot with Pomegranate! Jon had the morning free so he came with me which was nice! We met Susie Shultz, one of two midwives that could deliver the baby. She was so nice, spent a ton of time answering questions, discussing options and going over what will happen during the pregnancy. I am interested in a home water-birth, and she supports that for VBAC's so I will research it and look into it more. She even let us pick which ultrasound clinic to go to! She said North Shore sucks and that its the only one she knows of that makes the Dad wait out in the waiting room while they do measurements. We are going to do the dating ultrasound at North Shore because its close and easier, but for the 18-20 week we will go to BC Women's and they will tell us the sex! That is nice to know, and I'm glad she gave us that info! The dating ultrasound should be around 8-9 weeks. I don't have another appointment with the midwives until May 5th. So until then it is just managing the fatigue and morning sickness. The nausea has been setting in more and more each day, I'm hoping it doesn't get to the point where I actually throw up...can only hope but right now it doesn't look good. I found out they let me decide if I want to be induced, and that it IS an option if needed. I definitely don't want to go that route though. It is so refreshing to know that I get to make the decisions in this pregnancy, and they are just there to inform me and help me. Such a change from last time. There are a lot of things I am looking forward to, and I am very interested in going the hollistic route as much as possible for this pregnancy. I am looking into hypnobirthing as well after talking to a woman who said it was amazing and helped her through a VBAC with her second child.
Overall I am just tired and feeling nauseous, but I'm truckin along and happy as a clam. Its definitely a lot harder with a toddler running around in these early weeks. Last time I just slept and puked it out :P
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how long overdue will they let you go before an induction?
ReplyDeletethey don't have a set time like a doctor, i have to consent to it. the only time frame they gave me was 43 weeks for a homebirth, after that the delivery has to be in a hospital. otherwise they'll let it happen naturally, but would have to have frequent appointments to monitor the heartbeat after 43 weeks I believe?
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