I have PCOS and also hypothyroidism and gave birth to my daughter last Friday (in fact, I think I still owe you an e-mail which I started to write and haven't finished yet.)
I haven't posted a birth story yet-still writing it, but here's some feedback based on my experience.
Depending on how well controlled everything else is, you may be looking at a vaginal birth with a limited number of interventions. If things are difficult to control, things may be more complicated when making birth choices, but find a balance between the birth you want and the healthiest choices for both you and your baby. We set out priorities with our doula before the birth...#1 Healthy Mom, Healthy Baby-everything else was secondary, #2 No C-Section.
A great deal of how your pregnancy is managed will depend on your health care provider-in your case, your OB. Mine was largely hands off and laid back, but did ask that I see the perinatologist at regular intervals for more involved monitoring as there can be complications. Other doctors would have pushed for things like NSTs earlier on...my OB didn't even ask for one until I was 41w2d, at my routine appointment. Make sure your doctor is on board with the kind of pregnancy and birth you want to have-mine was okay with being hands off. He has a very low c-section rate.
I haven't posted a birth story yet-still writing it, but here's some feedback based on my experience.
Depending on how well controlled everything else is, you may be looking at a vaginal birth with a limited number of interventions. If things are difficult to control, things may be more complicated when making birth choices, but find a balance between the birth you want and the healthiest choices for both you and your baby. We set out priorities with our doula before the birth...#1 Healthy Mom, Healthy Baby-everything else was secondary, #2 No C-Section.
A great deal of how your pregnancy is managed will depend on your health care provider-in your case, your OB. Mine was largely hands off and laid back, but did ask that I see the perinatologist at regular intervals for more involved monitoring as there can be complications. Other doctors would have pushed for things like NSTs earlier on...my OB didn't even ask for one until I was 41w2d, at my routine appointment. Make sure your doctor is on board with the kind of pregnancy and birth you want to have-mine was okay with being hands off. He has a very low c-section rate.
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And I look forward to that email!
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