OB appt

Well, it wasn't as bad as I was afraid of. I met with the nurse practitioner on Thurs. I went over everything I had typed up. She said if I want a VBAC, they will totally allow it, but I had to be open minded that a csection was an option. I told her I didn't want an epi, and she was all like keep an open mind about it, yadda yadda. I explained that I had been handling the pain fine when they pushed the epi and had full confidence I could continue to. She said if that's what i wanted, they'd make a note in the chart to not offer me pain meds, and I said, yes, that's what I wanted. She didn't seem to necessarily have the same thoughts/views as I did, but seemed supportive none the less. There are a few things I WANTED, but just aren't possible. (Will likely have to monitor most of the time due to VBAC and diabetes, there's no staying on my pump in their hospital, so I have to have the IV of glucose/insulin, and I still have to have 2x weekly NSTs instead of just 1x weekly ones in the end of my pg. But, those are all things that are still manageable. Even with an IV and monitoring, i still CAN move around and use the birthing ball, etc., so I'll accept those)

The BEST part was when she did the internal exam she said "Your pelvis seems just fine. I don't know why they'd tell you you had a small pelvis." (They told me to have a c-section from now on b/c my pelvis was to small when I delivered Z) WAHOO! THANK YOU!!! That was something that was music to my ears. I politely told her I wanted to avoid seeing Dr. H as much as possible (She pushed the unwanted epi and was condescending and rude and I don't want her). They said that I can schedule my appts around not seeing her, but that it IS possible that she'll be at the delivery- that's just the luck of the drawl. That's ok. if it happens, I know how she works and how to say no and stand up for myself. The nurse also gave me three handouts on duolas, so I'm going to look in to those and see. She said it was totally fine if I wanted one. I'm really excited about that option and looking forward to inquiring more about them.

Umm... when she did the internal exam, she said she thought I felt like 14 weeks, but the U/s said 13w2d, so they weren't going to change the date. (good! I was 12w4d and I know my date is right) She asked me when my LMP (last menstrual period) was and I lied a little. They had previously only asked my due date, so I told her I don't remember my LMP (I really dont) and that my physician had just given me my due date, and that's all I remembered.

I have another appt on Monday (because I was getting squeezed in, they had to divide it into 2 appts, and I was ok with that) This appt is where I sit down with the OB and go over things... the best part? It's with the OB I LOVED during my delivery (He got doc of the month in July 07 from the whole hospital. He rocks!) The MFM is now in the new wing of the hospital and let me tell you! It is NICE! I'm so excited about delivering there now! Like, the exam room was nicer than my delivery room just about! And the delivery rooms now, they have these awesome fancy beds, where one half goes down several feet, so if you are confined to the bed somewhat, you can still sit on the edge, and do the birthing ball, etc. I'm really excited about the new rooms haha!

SO... all this to say, I'm a little less anxious and nervous now. I explained to Jon that I REALLY want a doula and he's cool and on board with it. (of course, we haven't looked in to prices yet lol) I just thought I'd update everyone. Oh, and Zach went with us and was a precious cute little angel, while about 3 nurses told us he was a mini-me of Jon haha. :-) Just had to put that brag in there. If you read all of this, sorry it was long and thanks for reading!