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magdalene74 in pregnant

Not sure if this is the right place for this but no where else is either...

Mar 14, 2009 16:58

im being forced by nature into an induction and its scaring the crap out of me ( Read more... )

fears and worries, amniocentesis, rh factor, induction, anemia

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magdalene74 March 14 2009, 21:34:12 UTC

thats the other crappy thing.. i think that kind of support would be wonderful, unfortunately it looks like im gonna have less support this time than any other time...with my last baby i was in florida, i had my mom, my dad, my husband, AND my best friend as a doula... this time my dad has passed away, we moved out of state, and all i have is my husband who tries but fails at the labor thing, and my mother, who got more stressed and emotional than i did with my zellwegers baby... and we are too broke to pay attention so i cant hire someone ::cries:: i feel like such a two year old here.. everyone ive talked to is like "youve done this four times now, you should be able to handle anything, why do YOU need support..." but things are so different this time, with all the medical issues, oh and this is my first baby since iwas diagnosed with ME and developed chronic pain and fibromyalgia so im scared that that will change my ability to deal/cope with labor, with or without the induction stuff... thanks for letting me vent...

eslee March 14 2009, 22:48:22 UTC

Regarding the money, most doulas offer sliding scales, so it might be worthwhile to call around, or if you're not up to it, have someone else look into it for you.

pammalamma March 14 2009, 23:01:52 UTC

I'm sorry, but the situation you're in just sucks. There are no two ways about it. :o ( ... )

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3libras March 14 2009, 22:40:24 UTC

I really don't have any advice, but I'm so sorry you're in this situation. I hope for the best outcome possible, whatever that may be.

magdalene74 March 15 2009, 01:59:09 UTC

Thank you, just having people listen and respond like you have helps more than you would imagine :)

eslee March 14 2009, 22:52:09 UTC

I'm sorry you're in this situation, and I sure hope it all works out happily for you. If it makes you feel any better about the induction, my friend was just induced and everything went so smoothly and according to her wishes that I was amazed. Best of luck to you in the coming weeks.

magdalene74 March 15 2009, 01:59:41 UTC

thank you, and yes every bit of good info helps :)

kotorifuu March 14 2009, 22:59:04 UTC

ask your ob/midwife, I know mine offers a list of doulas that will offer their services for free. Or you may be able to search online and find a few?? I hope you get the support you need.

magdalene74 March 15 2009, 02:00:34 UTC

Thanks! I never would of thought to ask them cause they are so....medical... heh.

anamericanchild March 15 2009, 03:21:04 UTC

I know I haven't experienced near as much as you're going through right now, but I was also very anti-intervention as well but ended up having to be induced with my son. I didn't have any pain medications or an epidural. I'm usually extremely sensitive to any little amounts of pain... but the labor and the birth were the most amazing experiences ever. I felt almost nothing. I didn't feel any contractions. I just had my son. Every labor and birth are different... and hopefully this one will be wonderful for you.

I'm sorry you're going through this and I wish you all the best.

magdalene74 March 15 2009, 18:27:01 UTC

Thank you for the encouraging words :)