literally I don't know what to believe anymore...
So for almost 2 weeks, I've had what the hospital has diagnosed as "threatened preterm labor". I've been put onto bed and pelvic rest until the baby comes, given my first round of steroid shots, and had a group b strep test done. The on call doctor that I've seen 3 times already with my severe lower back pain, cramping, contractions, spotting and pelvic pressure has been telling me there's nothing to worry about, that everything is normal, but they're going to give me the shots and the group b strep test "just in case" i go into early labor. (I'm 34 weeks along). Basically this is what our last conversation consisted of when I called to see if I should be checked out:
Him: "okay, so what are you concerned about? I'd only come in and be checked out if the baby is moving less than normal" (note this is after he instructed me to call if I had any more spotting when I went home the last time).
Me: okay, well he hasn't been moving like normal all week.
Him: ok well come in and we will check you out.
So I went in. After checking me out and giving me the group b strep test just "in case" I go into full blown labor, he tells me If I make it "to my due date" they'll have to do another one. He then proceeds to tell me that my cervix is open, im about a cm dilated and it's ripening.
He then proceeds to tell me that he "understands my concerns involving my previous pregnancy" (I was in labor with my oldest for 84 hours before having a c-section done and them finding out that my sons head was completely stuck and wedged in my pelvis, I have CPD and bone structural defects with my pelvis, meaning I can't deliver a baby vaginally even if I wanted to try) but if I do go into labor whether I scheduled a c-section or not it's fine. That my pelvis is "perfectly normal" (he's never seen my pelvis or even looked at my old medical documents) and was made to birth babies, and just because Nate was "too big" for my pelvis, doesn't mean this baby is going to be the same. Ultrasound "isn't needed" and I shouldn't worry because he's absolutely FINE and perfect and happy, and that I just need to continue the bed rest and relax.
Also I shouldn't worry if im bleeding cuz apparently that's "normal" at this point in pregnancy, and I shouldn't worry about the less movement or the constant pelvic pressure because that's normal at this point too.
Sorry it's so long, but I'm just about fed up and have requested to see another doctor tomorrow and have another opinion on this. Tylenol, heat pad, massage, hot bath... none of it's working and I'm worrying sick 😩
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