Storm, I had Dr Jeri for my last birth and he was great (despite being a bit keen on breaking your waters and talk of inductions LOL) as he is so proactive about what you want too - he was willing to let me keep the cord intact for a little while despite my slightly-higher-risk of PPH and his management of my birth when I had issues with Alister getting stuck cause of his position was fabulous - he stayed in control and knew how to get him out - I didn't even get a tear, only a graze and no instruments. You will be fine. And the midwives, well there's not one 'medwife' amongst them.
I hope he's not gonna be to eager to induce me!!
It's so nice to hear a good repert back on Temora. I was worried about it, being such a small hossy, you have set my mind at ease Trillian thans again.
On checking the CP, well I battled the bump last week, argh what a drama it was & all I felt was a long smooth slopping thing (LOL I assume it was my cervix) & I checked again last night, but it seems really short now & it felt like I could have put my finger through it. No idea what it was now, but it caused cramping nealry all night, so I won't be poking around up there again!! I'm suprised I didn't pull a muscle trying!! So glad Dh didn't walk in on me.
LOL at you trying to feel your cervix, I tried that late in the 3rd tri and nearly fell over ROFL.
Another thing too is that they are able to deal with most emergencies - they can do an emergency c/s if they have to (but that wont be you because you have this birthing caper down pat) and it's rare that they do a transfer to Wagga.
You will probably shoot me for saying this but - Relax, you have nothing to fear.
My sister has precipitate labours (They happen in less than 3 hours - for her, its 2-3 contractions = baby) and most of her babies have been birthed at home in her bed by her DP because there simply was no warning. Another sister got caught in roadworks and delivered her DD by herself in the front seat of the car on the way to the hospital.
Both were amazingly resilient under very scary circumstances, and you too will be surprised at how easy it comes to you if you are put in that position.
For the PPH risk, yes, it is a risk factor, but you are in a good position to be able to get to the hospital and receive the oxytocin before it becomes a serious risk to your health. My PPH went undetected for over an hour. I did need a transfusion for the amount I lost, but I am still here. Try and keep what you have with you though so they can get an idea of the amount of bloodloss. Horrible, I know, but its vital they know. Oxytocin is also carried in ambulances for such situations so if you end up having baby at home, call an ambulance and ensure they know you are high risk for pph.
That said, there are several warning signs of labour, not just the contractions, and like last time, you should get warning. I get *plenty*. 2 weeks pre labour last time - 8 hours active. We didnt go until I was breaking furniture because hospitals tend to stop my labours, LOL. But my waters don't break naturally so thats why it takes so long. You dialate slower - but it doesnt hurt half as bad. But I digress...
Finally - I can't see why you would be kept in for so long. I had my PPH with #3, and was only on the oxytocin for an hour or so after #4 and #5. I stayed in with #4 because he was in NICU but could have gone home the next day. I did go home in 24hrs with #5. All it does is encourage the uterus to contract (so sorry to say, its like full on contractions for an hour later) so as to seal the area of the uterus where the placenta was attached. Its pretty much all shiny after that first hour.
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