Well that could have gone better...
We had the midwife appointment today. I guess I was hoping for some confirmation that it was one baby, and everything was fine. Instead we now have more of an issue. She's even more sure that it's twins than she was before, which admittedly isn't *that* high, or the baby is breech. Neither is preferable. It's down to waiting until the ultrasound on Friday, and finding out for sure then. I never thought I'd be wishing for a breech presentation, but that's where I'm at. At least with a breech presentation, there is a chance the baby can be rotated, and I'll still be able to keep the midwife, and have the birth at home. Of course, if the baby doesn't turn I'm stuck with a C-section, which is far more terrifying to me than a vaginal birth. Yes, I won't feel so much pain during, but the recovery is way less fun... The same goes for twins, as I'll more than likely have a c-section for that too. It's something I really don't want, and unlike a vaginal birth, I have irrational fears about it. Hospitals terrify me in ways I really can't even describe. So many people want a painless experience when it comes to birth. I would welcome that discomfort, and see it as progress. That I'm accomplishing something. I'm frustrated, and don't want to wait any longer. I was doing fine, and ok with waiting until the appointment today. I'd gotten the impression it was about 5-10% chance of twins before today. Now I'm getting the impression it's more like 25+%. That and if it's not twins it's almost 100% that it's breech.
The midwife even tried to get an ultrasound for me for today, because it's becoming urgent, but the soonest they could give me was still Friday, and even then, apparently they shuffled people around to give me that one two weeks ago! Sometimes the Canadian Healthcare System lacks. Everyone is starting to worry, since if it's twins, I'm likely due to go into labor much sooner, and I have to be transfered to a doctor.
I'll know what's going on in less than 48 hours. I'm counting down. Forgive me if I'm stressed/frazzled until then. :) I hope people will forgive the dumping...
The midwife even tried to get an ultrasound for me for today, because it's becoming urgent, but the soonest they could give me was still Friday, and even then, apparently they shuffled people around to give me that one two weeks ago! Sometimes the Canadian Healthcare System lacks. Everyone is starting to worry, since if it's twins, I'm likely due to go into labor much sooner, and I have to be transfered to a doctor.
I'll know what's going on in less than 48 hours. I'm counting down. Forgive me if I'm stressed/frazzled until then. :) I hope people will forgive the dumping...