Question:
I'm really freaked out about this, and could use some advice (esp from experienced Mommies).
I had a biophysical profile done today, I'm two days shy of my due date (original calculation) three days shy of the corrected one (at 9 weeks) and eight days shy of a due date my OB has on file (done at nearly 14 weeks). My OB therefor says I hit 39 weeks tomorrow. When I'm currently sitting at what I know is absolutely 39w4d. I've also been experiencing prodromal labour for nearly 4 weeks.
At any rate, my son is apparently over 8lbs currently. And I'm pretty small, 5'4, and 105-110 lbs before I got pregnant. I was 8.6 when I was born at 19 days past my due date (doctor's didn't intervene and it nearly cost both my mother's life and my own). And my SO was 10 lbs. I knew we'd end up with a big baby, of course. But not this large right now. My MIL was a much, much bigger woman than I am and has wide hips. I have very narrow hips. And I am petrified he's not going to fit coming out. . .
My OB has told me she won't let me go past 41 weeks (her schedule) which is 41w6d (original calculation). Two weeks from tomorrow. And he'll be, I imagine, nearly 9.6 at that point. My mother has already said she assumes he won't fit coming out of me (thanks for the confidence, Mom). And that I should just take a c-section. She actually advocates doing this because it's easier (you know, who cares if it is major surgery, pah!) and I won't have to see my baby for 2 days, I can just heal (because that's a perk, NOT immediately holding my baby, nursing him, bonding etc). Yeah, she wins Mom of the Year. Under no circumstances (unless it was necessary for his or my own survival) would I elect to take a section. For those reasons, let alone I want a natural birth too. So I'm freaked.
As mentioned, I've been experiencing prodromal labour for 4 weeks and this has drastically shaken the confidence I have in my body to just "go into active labour." I am panic stricken that I will never just go into active labour. And I'll have to be induced at 41 weeks.
Do you think, given the circumstances of the my DD (I explained the confusion to my OB many times) and how far along he's measuring currently & my size, whether my doctor will act next week if I still haven't birthed? Given I'll be 1-3 days shy of 41 weeks and baby will over 8.6. Should I try to advocate for that? I'm looking at what I imagine is an inevitable c-section in two weeks from now, or a potential one (resulting from induction) next week. Is there any other way to view this?
I am really freaked out! It doesn't help that my mother, as mentioned, when 19 days past her due date and we both nearly died. I'm having a second BPP done on Monday, so I'm hoping the results will mean my OB takes action. Isn't it reckless not to? I can't believe I've even become someone open to induction period, but anxiety, and 4 weeks of pain will make anyone change their minds I suppose. . . Sigh.
I had a biophysical profile done today, I'm two days shy of my due date (original calculation) three days shy of the corrected one (at 9 weeks) and eight days shy of a due date my OB has on file (done at nearly 14 weeks). My OB therefor says I hit 39 weeks tomorrow. When I'm currently sitting at what I know is absolutely 39w4d. I've also been experiencing prodromal labour for nearly 4 weeks.
At any rate, my son is apparently over 8lbs currently. And I'm pretty small, 5'4, and 105-110 lbs before I got pregnant. I was 8.6 when I was born at 19 days past my due date (doctor's didn't intervene and it nearly cost both my mother's life and my own). And my SO was 10 lbs. I knew we'd end up with a big baby, of course. But not this large right now. My MIL was a much, much bigger woman than I am and has wide hips. I have very narrow hips. And I am petrified he's not going to fit coming out. . .
My OB has told me she won't let me go past 41 weeks (her schedule) which is 41w6d (original calculation). Two weeks from tomorrow. And he'll be, I imagine, nearly 9.6 at that point. My mother has already said she assumes he won't fit coming out of me (thanks for the confidence, Mom). And that I should just take a c-section. She actually advocates doing this because it's easier (you know, who cares if it is major surgery, pah!) and I won't have to see my baby for 2 days, I can just heal (because that's a perk, NOT immediately holding my baby, nursing him, bonding etc). Yeah, she wins Mom of the Year. Under no circumstances (unless it was necessary for his or my own survival) would I elect to take a section. For those reasons, let alone I want a natural birth too. So I'm freaked.
As mentioned, I've been experiencing prodromal labour for 4 weeks and this has drastically shaken the confidence I have in my body to just "go into active labour." I am panic stricken that I will never just go into active labour. And I'll have to be induced at 41 weeks.
Do you think, given the circumstances of the my DD (I explained the confusion to my OB many times) and how far along he's measuring currently & my size, whether my doctor will act next week if I still haven't birthed? Given I'll be 1-3 days shy of 41 weeks and baby will over 8.6. Should I try to advocate for that? I'm looking at what I imagine is an inevitable c-section in two weeks from now, or a potential one (resulting from induction) next week. Is there any other way to view this?
I am really freaked out! It doesn't help that my mother, as mentioned, when 19 days past her due date and we both nearly died. I'm having a second BPP done on Monday, so I'm hoping the results will mean my OB takes action. Isn't it reckless not to? I can't believe I've even become someone open to induction period, but anxiety, and 4 weeks of pain will make anyone change their minds I suppose. . . Sigh.