At about 31 weeks, my Ob. at the time (I've since changed) announced that I would need to have a c/s due to past uterine surgery...at the time I was devastated as I was not expecting it...I sought out a 2nd opinion...but started to try and get my head around this possibility, given the risks that were explained to me (e.g. uterine rupture due to scarring which could lead to hysterectomy)

So...at 34 weeks I see another Ob. (who is lovely) and says that he will look into for me...meanwhile, my old Ob. announces that he is leaving the hospital I'm booked in at (effective immediately)...so I'm very fortunate to be accepted as a new patient by this 2nd Ob.

Anyway...the 2nd Ob. goes on holidays for 2 weeks (well deserved!!!) and I see his fill-in.

This 3rd Ob. basically says I would be crazy to consider anything but a c/s given the potential risks...but acknowledges that he is just a fill-in and I should wait for the 'official word' from my other Ob. (Ob. no.2)

So...we go and see Ob. no.2 last night...poor guy...appointment was at 6:45pm, we saw him at 8:40pm!!!

Anyway...he's totally lovely BUT forgot to look into the impact of my surgery on birthing choices...but says that he thinks I should go for a VD!!!

So...at nearly 37 weeks...I'm totally confused!

  • 2 Obs. are saying that c/s is the only way
  • 1 Ob. is saying that VD is definitely possible
  • I know that 1 Ob. is honest enough to admit that he hasn't looked into the impact of my surgery (it was a rare procedure)...the others, I doubt have looked into it, but wouldn't really admit it!
  • I've spent 5 weeks getting my head around the c/s...researching heaps...writing out my c/s birth plan and letting go of my dream for a VD
  • Felt like I accepted the high possibility of a c/s...and was actually getting excited that I might meet this baby earlier than expected...and feeling empowered by a birth plan that was 'naturalising' c/s
  • We cancelled our attendance at active birth workshops because of the high likelihood of a c/s (I just didn't want to sit through it!)
  • I'm scared of the risk of uterine rupture...it took us 3 years to get pregnant!


So...we wait another week to visit my Ob. again...and see what he says then!

In the meantime, I guess I better start getting my head around a VD...

I just feel so out-of-control, I guess...I don't know what's happening...maybe that's just a feeling I need to get used to, given we are about to become parents!!!

Thanks for reading this...(if you got this far)...sometimes it just helps to write things out...