Due in September 2011

[nuthinbutpink]

Due date thread for September babies!:awe:

[luvncamrin]

here we go!

[Roonarpia]

Just found this! So excited to be here :)

[Roonarpia]

just took another belly photo and thought I would see who would want to join me in a belly pic post.

[LolaInLove]

HOLY CRAP, Roon....you look awesome! I look like your 20wk shot at about, um, 10 weeks.

[Roonarpia]

HOLY CRAP, Roon....you look awesome! I look like your 20wk shot at about, um, 10 weeks.

Oh thanks Lola! I don't feel that way, that is for sure! I am 21 weeks now and 10 times bigger than that picture! LOL

[Roonarpia]

Lola, so tell me all about your choice for hbac! What is your plan? Why did you have a c-section before? I would love an hbac buddy!

[Roonarpia]

It is time for my 24 week picture! I am so huge now it is a tad embarrassing but I will post tomorrow!

*Decided to just do it today so I don't forget to.

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[LolaInLove]

Hey Roon, just saw this....you still look great! Well, WAS thinking about an hbac, but there are issues with that for me here in the state I live in (South Carolina). DoulaMama actually helped find a midwife who lives on the NC border who was willing to talk with me about some options.....we didn't get that far as I lost the baby right then, but I think she was going to suggest that she come delivery me at my house as she is not bound by my state's laws. In SC, you can't hb if you've had a csection. But, honestly, my DH got too nervous about it, and I did see his point. My vbac in the hospital was a wonderful experience, even in the hospital setting....I think if I had never had a section and if I didn't have the group b strep, I would be unafraid to have a hb, but with those two things, even though a lot of people say it's fine, still does give me a little worry. I don't know if worry is what I want when I am having an unmedicated birth, kwim? So, I think if you are able to not worry and your DH won't either, AND you can have someone come out and attend your hbac, then I say go for it! Hope you are feeling well!!!!

[LolaInLove]

Oh, and I had a section with #1 because she was OP and my drs did nothing about it. I didn't know a lot about pregnancy and childbirth then, so I just stupidly went along with everything my drs suggested. She said, "Well, you will have back labor, but it's doable. See you when you go into labor." And sure enough, that back labor was a doozy, and before I was even 3 cm, I was wailing in pain and my ex-dh (who was dh then) was doing freaking push-ups in the hallway was just annoyed by my laboring in general, so I had no support whatsoever. After 33 hours of this, and a super early epidural which they sort of just gave me without really asking, I wouldn't progress past 7cm and I went into the line of 5 women having sections that night!!! I had to sit and wait for an hour even. It was BS. Anyway, when I had #2, I decided I was taking charge and making my own birth decisions, and it worked out beautifully. Have you had sections with all of your girls?

[iluvmyman]

From and outside P.O.V, I think you look adorable. I think you are smaller than you think you are. GL!

[Roonarpia]

Thanks, it is nice to hear "you look great" but wish I felt less like a whale! I am bigger this time so it has been hard. ANYWAY, DoulaMama is awesome huh? I am so happy it worked for you in a hospital, I seriously considered it but I think a HB is the very best for me. I actually had my first two at a standalone birth center with midwives and then my third was OP and acynclitic so I labored at the birth center for 5 or so hours and then pushed for 3 or so before going to the hospital because of a "stalled 2nd stage". I really really really wish my midwives had tried to help me turn her but maybe they thought they couldn't. Anyway, I really admire you for your VBAC. Send some good vbac vibes this way will you?

[Roonarpia]

From and outside P.O.V, I think you look adorable. I think you are smaller than you think you are. GL!

Oh thanks! :oops:

[LolaInLove]

Ah, Roon, that's so great that you had 2 birth center births already, I say go for a HB then, absolutely agree! And with your youngest being 4, your incision is healed well so you should have nothing to fear. Are you finding that the birth center doesn't want to take you again because of the c-section last time around?

[Roonarpia]

Ah, Roon, that's so great that you had 2 birth center births already, I say go for a HB then, absolutely agree! And with your youngest being 4, your incision is healed well so you should have nothing to fear. Are you finding that the birth center doesn't want to take you again because of the c-section last time around?

Yes, they cannot get insurance if they accept VBAC and if they did have a VBAC mom they could lose their license. Same with my midwife so I have to pay out of pocket for her. She also told me that in case we would need to transfer (which I won't!) that we need to tell people she is my Doula. VBACs are really looked down on by insurance companies here which makes it hard for midwives to help women who want one.

[LolaInLove]

Yes, they cannot get insurance if they accept VBAC and if they did have a VBAC mom they could lose their license. Same with my midwife so I have to pay out of pocket for her. She also told me that in case we would need to transfer (which I won't!) that we need to tell people she is my Doula. VBACs are really looked down on by insurance companies here which makes it hard for midwives to help women who want one.

Ugh, that sucks...such a shame that insurance companies have such power over the medical community, even the midwives and such with licenses. Well, I guess if you still want to do it, just gotta suck it up and pay your mw. And you know, if your son is in the right position, all should go very well and no worries. What do you have to do after a HB, out of curiosity? Do you have to bring the baby to the doctor right away?

[Roonarpia]

Ugh, that sucks...such a shame that insurance companies have such power over the medical community, even the midwives and such with licenses. Well, I guess if you still want to do it, just gotta suck it up and pay your mw. And you know, if your son is in the right position, all should go very well and no worries. What do you have to do after a HB, out of curiosity? Do you have to bring the baby to the doctor right away?

No, if all is well with baby he just stays home with us. Then the midwife comes to our house for the checkups in the weeks following :)

[LolaInLove]

No, if all is well with baby he just stays home with us. Then the midwife comes to our house for the checkups in the weeks following :)

Oh nice! So, she will do all of this for you, just as if you are having a regular HB, but in case of emergency, the game changes, right? I hate that you have to pay out of pocket, but if you can afford it, your baby's birth is pretty darn important!

[Roonarpia]

Oh nice! So, she will do all of this for you, just as if you are having a regular HB, but in case of emergency, the game changes, right? I hate that you have to pay out of pocket, but if you can afford it, your baby's birth is pretty darn important!

Yes if there is an emergency we just transfer or, heaven forbid, call an ambulance if it is that big of an emergency. I hate paying out of pocket and we can't afford it but my MW is letting me make payments, she is so awesome :)

[LolaInLove]

Yes if there is an emergency we just transfer or, heaven forbid, call an ambulance if it is that big of an emergency. I hate paying out of pocket and we can't afford it but my MW is letting me make payments, she is so awesome :)

That's great! Aw, it will be just perfect, no need to assume anything less. :HH:

[Roonarpia]

It will be perfect! Thank you so much for your support :)

[Roonarpia]

It is so quiet here. I am in my 3rd trimester, yay!

[Roonarpia]

29 weeks tomorrow!!!

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[LolaInLove]

Look at little Seamus growing! I love it! You look beautiful, Roon!!!

[Roonarpia]

Thanks lola! It is so quiet here....