Fibroid close to cervix

[Piper+Lily]

Thanks Ladies.

Hopefully my midwife will say its all ok for me to try naturally. I tend to panic before it's neccessary!

Can the hospital force you to book in for a c-section or can they only advise you? Does anyone know?

Thanks for taking the time to reply

[Trish]

You can never be forced into surgery hun. They can advise you and that's it. The decision is ALWAYS yours to make.

Try not to stress out too much over it. Close to your cervix is one thing. Covering it is another

[Tobily]

You can never be forced into surgery hun. They can advise you and that's it. The decision is ALWAYS yours to make.

Try not to stress out too much over it. Close to your cervix is one thing. Covering it is another

Exactly.
The decision is always yours and no one can force you to do anything.

[Piper+Lily]

Hi Ladies

I had my midwife appointment today hoping to find out what was going on with this fibroid. Unfortunately the tools at the hospital didn't send the ultrasound report to an OB to review it so I had no news today. The midwife has booked me in for a highrisk appointment with an OB for Tuesdya afternoon so I have to wait a little longer. Perhaps they could just wait until I give birth!

I told the midwife regardless of the outcome I don't want to book in for a c-section & want to at least try. She said that as long as the fibroid doesn't interfere with the baby's head engaging I should be ok. I told her that I was worried that the OB may be 'scalpel happy' & go stright for the c-section, but she assured me that they would all prefer that I had a natural birth.

I just want the outcome to go my way. No one else that I discuss this with seems to understand why I so want a natural birth. They give the standard 'as long as the baby is healthy...whatever is best for the baby...' No ****. Of course I want what is best for my baby too, but I hust want to give it a go, especially if this is my last pregnancy, I want to be able to feel what it's likes to give bith naturally again. I took it for granted last time that I'd just be able to do it again.

Ah well, I better go. Getting a little emotional now - I blame hormones!

Natasha

[jaxstar]

Hi PipersMumma,

I have the same problem although I am not as far along as you. I am 14w2d and have a 6cm fibriod on the right of my cervix. I have 3 others as well but none of those seem to be an issue and as far as I was aware and I only had 2 prior to falling pregnant so I don't know what that is about! The lady who did my 12 week ultrasound said they could go either way in pregnancy.

At this stage for me I have taken a wait and see what happens at the 20 week scan attitude but it is hard not to think the possibility of a c section because thats not what I want. At the same time i don't want to get my knickers in knot because i have also been told that it is common for them to go away (which is what happened to my mum).

I totally understand were you are coming from about wanting to try a vaginal birth before you go the c section option. That would be my preference as well if mine doesn't move/go away.

All the best.

Jacci

[jaxstar]

I have just realised how long ago you originally posted and that you must be very close to the 40 wk mark.

Has there been any developments since you last posted?

jacci

[Piper+Lily]

Hi

Hmmm, I posted after I saw the High Risk OB at 33 weeks but it mustn't have worked!

So, I saw the OB at the hospita;l who by some miracle was the OB I saw for my first pregnancy with my daughter. He was fantastic then & fantastic now! He basically said that there was nothing to worry about as it was small & that I should just be allowed to go into labour sponatneously as with any other birth. He was quite annoyed that I was made to worry for nothing!

I am due in 2 days but am sure I'll go over. If I remember I'll let you know that outcome!

Good luck!

Natasha

[Piper+Lily]

I have just realised how long ago you originally posted and that you must be very close to the 40 wk mark.

Has there been any developments since you last posted?

jacci

hi

thought id let you know that Lily arrived on 9 november with no interference from the evil fibroid! Drug free 7hr &1min labour. all that worry for nothing!

good luck!