I live in a small country town in NSW called Hay. Very remote and very quiet lol
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Overweight and needing a hospital to deliver my baby
I had my 12 week scan on Wednesday and everything is going well with the baby, the measurements are all in the normal range and the baby was active which is fantastic.
After my scan i had an appointment with my OB. She asked me what kind of birth i wanted whether it would be a ceasar or vaginal, of course i opted for the vaginal birth as i had a ceaser with my son over 10 years ago and it's a long recovery.
She then informed me that she just went through a very distressing time with another one of her mother's to be who weighed 170kg and the local hospital wouldn't take her on as a patient due to her weight. I don't weigh that much but i do weigh 150kg. This means i have to shop around for a hospital and OB who are willing to take me on for the birth of my baby. Im can understand that i am a high risk patient, but living in such a remote area means i have to travel long long distances. My current OB is upset about the outcome and wants to share care me until the birth. It's just very frustrating.
Does anyone know any ideas on who i could contact or even get advice on the best direction to take ??? I know i am still early stages in my pregnancy and still have 6 months or less to go, but this is something you have to take care of sooner more than later.
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