Last 30ish days...

MariJane

Ok so I am a ftm.... I am 35 weeks and I have gestational diabetes. I also have a prior spinal injury (bursted fracture of my T-12 from age 16). I have been pretty lucky and content through my pregnancy with my only complaint of pain being pelvic girdle pressure starting in my 27th week of pregnancy. My baby girl and I started insulin injections at around 28 weeks as well. I began doing twice a week non stress tests at 33-34 weeks. So far my baby is passing beautifully. I have been lucky in that aspect. I am down to 34 days until my due date of July 12th. With them planning to induce me possibly at 39 weeks or earlier if need be. This is the first time I have given consideration to how my baby girl will enter the world. I am a bit nervous because I don't know if my prior injury will prevent an epidural or if I could endure the pain of a natural birth. I also haven't given consideration to the fact of needing a c section. Now that its getting so close I am anxious and nervous. I know this is normal and I can't be alone in these feelings.