Thread: So my appt sucked....

After a couple weeks of talking about scheduling an induction he decides today to tell me we CAN'T do it because of my previous C section. He was like we have to just let you go on your own. So I told him well then we will probably have a problem then because I don't go into labor on my own. I was INDUCED with DS#4 (who was my VBAC baby) at 42 weeks and delivered with no problems......... he did do a stretch and sweep. I had one with DS#4 which nothing happened but after the one today I wonder if she really even did it with him. When the midwife did one with DS#4 I barely even felt it. Today when my OB did it it hurt like hell and he "dug" around for awhile. It was bad enough that when I got up to walk out I was nauseous. Anyway I am about to go walk walk walk and have every intention on trying castor oil tonight. He said I was about a 2 and very very very soft and Allis head is WAY down.

Needless to say I sat in the truck and cried for a good 15 min when I left.

I'm really surprised he didn't mention that until now. I'm hoping for a vbac (though today is my due date so it's looking less likely) and they were very upfront from the beginning that they don't induce vbac patients because of the increased risk.

Sorry the stretch and sweep hurt so much but hopefully it will do something. My OB tried to do one but I wasn't even a full fingertip, but he tried for a while and it was pretty uncomfortable. Good luck.

((hugs)) I know how u feel! I cried after my disappointing appt yesterday! Only good thing is they checked me and I was 2cm. So hopefully I'll go on my own soon!

Sorry they're just not springing this on you! Kinda surprised they induced you with #4 because I thought they didn't induce for VBACs. Hopefully baby will come on her own soon!!

Sorry you had a disappointing appt. Best of luck with the walking and castor oil! I think we are all starting to get anxious!

Sorry about the stinky appointment :/ I hope baby girl comes soon with all the interventions you're trying!

Sorry it sucked. Sounds like what it felt like when they did the sweep for DD. Hoping it gets your body going. You never know!

Sorry to hear your appointment did not go well. Hopefully you go on your own very soon!

well my brother and I went and walked around Walmart for a couple hours got home and went to use the bathroom. I had "old" (brown) blood on my pantyliner which I am sure is from him checking me and whatnot but then when I wipe I had bright red blood.......so we'll see maybe something will happen.

And they never mentioned with DS#4 NOT inducing for a VBAC.....the OB was very upfront about my chances being higher if I went into labor on my own but said we'd try anyway. And I am soooooooooo glad we did because i had absolutely NO problems with being induced for the VBAC.

I'm sorry you're disappointed. Hopefully she'll come quickly...

You could try deep lunges with one leg on stairs or the back of the couch. Get Allie's head right against that cervix, aggravating it.

Or there's always this...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nS_zk...e_gdata_player

Evidently Vanilla Ice is quite effective.