Go Mel Go!!

[Arimeh]

Ok.. I'm back with an update.
First off - Scratch & Sniff isn't as pleasant as it sounds... Was quite painful actually. She said that I'm 1cm dilated (woohoo - only 9 to go) and my cervix is getting soft... not that it IS soft.. but getting soft

We then discussed options, which is what I was so freaked out and upset about this morning and why I couldn't stop crying and stuff.

My OB is by far the most wonderful woman on the earth. She gave me 3 options straight up, 1 - wait & monitor, 2 - induce with balloon thingy and rupture, and 3, c-section. She said she doesn't want me to have a c-section and said that if we do the induction now, there is most likely the chance that I'd end up with a c-section anyway. So we are waiting
This is our plan...
CTG monitoring tomorrow...
Ultrasound on Friday...
Appointment with her and another CTG on Monday
Induction on thursday (she is leaving for holidays on Friday and doesn't want to leave me alone through this - god damn I love this woman.)

Even though she had her hand up my clacker and it hurt like hell - I'd still take her out for dinner afterwards...

[alioops]

hey Mel, how did the ob appointment go?

ETA you posted while my comp was playing up. See if you can find it now hun and keep gently sweeping around it. relax and lay in a semi reclined position and you should be able to find it.

[Visitor7]

That's sounds very positive. You must be feeling very relieved now. 9cm to go...come on down Rabbit!
You should have called or text me this morning when you were feeling that way!

[Arimeh]

Jodi - nah I think I was far too upset to talk to anyone this morning. I was happy to talk to Aricyn cos he was the only person not to mention the baby was overdue!!! lol

[Aimz]

Even though she had her hand up my clacker and it hurt like hell - I'd still take her out for dinner afterwards...

Oh you crack me up Mel!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Glad you have a plan in place. Here's hoping for some labour over the next 24 hours!

[Nai]

Oh Mel, I hope your scratch and sniff moves things along - but on the plus side 1cm is 1 cm so that's something to feel positive about

[Enchanted]

That is FANTASTIC Mel. Your OB sounds amazing and I think is just what you need for this VBAC.

Whoo for 1cm and getting "soft". At least you know something is happening in the nether regions! Sending all the vibes you need your way hun

[{sarah}]

Fantastic news Mel Let's just hope now little miss comes before all of that

[Janie]

What a fantastic OB Mel! I reckon you'll go before you need to be induced

Hope you're feeling a bit better now!

[Ozziehoffy]

Awww Mel... I think I love your OB as well!!! I love the options and I love what she said. What a fab lady! PMSL @ dinner after...ahahahaha. 1 cm is great too Aricyn, look after mummy she needs some rest to get ready

[Visitor7]

Nina was the opposite when I was pg with Emily. She was a constant reminder that the baby was coming, always lifting up my shirt saying 'where's bubby?'

[Nelle]

Haha Mel - perhaps Rabbit's grown quite fond of your ob, and she's trying to make the relationship last as long as possible. :P

You are just doing so well, I'm really impressed (you know, since what i think matters so much :P), you seem to be doing such a good job baking your bub. Got everything crossed (or uncrossed, since that sounds more sensible for birth) that bub will make an entrance real soon!

[alioops]

Mel Maybe she just wants to wait for the LS to be ready to handle her NB poos

[Janie]

Yeah, but don't pull a 'Nelle' on us, okay?

Seriously Mel, I've been thinking about you, and your OB, and I think it all just sounds so wonderful! I know you would have preferred not to go over, but it sounds as though everyone has yours, and little rabbit's, best interests at heart And you are amazing! Hang in there, it will all be worth it in the end

[Nelle]

Oh goodness no, don't pull a Nelle! Perhaps I'll modify my orders slightly - Rabbit, come, soon, but don't come all at once when you do decide to come, take more than an hour at least, give mummy some time to warm up. :P Unless it's between coming in a mega rush or coming by c-sec and then you can come quickly, because you know how much mummy wants a VBAC.

Okay...maybe don't pass that on to Rabbit, it might hold her up an extra day or so while she tries to make sense of my message...

Gooooooo Mel! You're doing ace. Lol, typical girl, she's probably still fixing her hair or something. :P

[Arimeh]

Whilst I wouldn't mind a waterbirth, definitely not ready for the "Nelle" speed of things

A labour like my mums would be nice - 6 hours for her first one.. I'll take that!!!!

Now.. all I need is to get rid of this stupid head cold I woke up with today and all systems should be ready to go.... (will have to dose myself on panadol!!)

[Janie]

6 hours sounds brill Mel!

Aaaaah, she's letting you get over your head cold so you can labour in fine form. What a clever girl

[~Raven~]

Mel great to hear your OB is going to give you every possible chance

C'mon little Rabbit!