Thread: ~*~ Kyla's (ftmom) lodge ~*~

Weird. I'll just get whoever happens to be on rotation when I deliver, so I won't know who will deliver me until the big day lol, but I'm sure it would be nice for you to know what is going on before then. Why do you need NSTs (if you don't mind me asking)?

I have gestational diabetes. They do the NSTs to make sure my placenta is still doing its job

Welcome to your lodge (sorry I'm late)...

LOL about being worried about being induced, and now they all seem to have forgotten about you! Glad all seems to be going well, and you can relax about most of it.

What happened to your previous doctor? Why can't you go to them?

Not sure what you mean by previous Dr? The Dr I went to with DS is retired, and her replacement (my current Dr) is away until the 16th.

I have decided not to worry about it. I will mention the NSTs to the OB tomorrow, and hopefully he can get me in for them, and if I have to catch that baby myself I will At this point I am not devastated it wont be my Dr as I was a bit apprehensive about him, it just would have been nice if they had informed me of all this earlier as it was a bit of a surprise.

Originally Posted by ftmom

Not sure what you mean by previous Dr? The Dr I went to with DS is retired, and her replacement (my current Dr) is away until the 16th.

I meant the on you had for DS... but you answered my question about him being retired. too bad you couldn't go back to him since he was so laid back about all this stuff and you worked better together.

Glad you can just let these things go right now. Good luck!

Well, things are looking much better today. Went to the OB and although he cant take me over as his patient without my Drs express request, he did tell me that he would deliver for me if I go before my Dr gets back, and he ordered the non-stress tests for me and will see me weekly until then as well. And he didnt say a word about induction!!!!!! In fact, he said he would see me next week, and the week after, and then he is going away the day before my Dr gets back, so my Dr will see me after that. But thats my due date, so Yay! Looks like I will have some breathing space

He said baby looks to be about 7 lbs, and my NST looked good. I am apparently having some 'tightening' as the nurse called them, but I am not feeling anything, so hopefully they are doing some work for me with no pain

It was actually pretty funny to hear the OB go off about these young Drs and how they dont understand that obstetrics is different then the rest of their practice, and they cant just leave there pregnant patients hanging like this....etc. It doesnt help that my reg. Dr is new to Canada, and is obviously still figuring out how the system here works.

Glad that you got some answers and have an idea who might deliver for you. I am sure that all makes you a little more relaxed about the situation. Glad he isn't bringing up induction either. Great update!

Happy Canada Day!!!! I took the kids to the parade today to watch Daddy march (and get candy, which I think was the main motivator ), and then we came home, DH picked them up, and they are back to the park for some more festivities while I get to relax by myself at home.

Nothing going on in Baby town, except that it is getting harder and harder to walk any distance. Hopefully that means baby is engaging though

That's all GREAT news!

As frustrating as it is to be up in the air with doctors for a bit at least the stress of the induction has decreased big time

Cindy