Paula!

ReBail · #1 (**permalink**) 08-12-2005, 12:12 PM

Hey Paula! You are getting so close to your due date! I can't believe it! How are you doing? feeling? Are you ready? Is your DH around? I couldn't remember if he was going to be there for the birth or not, sorry. I hope all is well you all!

Becky

Cynnder · #2 (**permalink**) 08-12-2005, 09:17 PM

good post I was just thinkign the same thing...wow...I cant belive your 36 weeks already....wowhoooooooooooo

Paula/PeregrinsMom · #3 (**permalink**) 08-13-2005, 10:23 AM

Hi Becky, Deanna!

Thanks for asking about me, I was actually JUST going to post today because I got some bad news at my 37 week appt. this friday.

I am GBS +, I know it isn't a huge deal but I'm a worrier and it scares me to think she could be ill. I wanted to ask if anyone here had experience with being GBS+ and any advice. It would be much appreciated. I know I will get antibitoics and that's fine I am just not sure how much I should worry about this...

I have been seeing a midwife at an OB practice (the OBs I had with my son don't take our insurance anymore) but this week when I got the results a new dr. saw me and he was an arrogant jerk. Very anti-natural childbirth. Went from acting like it was no big deal to trying to scare me about everything once we went over my birth plan. (which is very simple, polite and reasonable just so it wouldn't rub the OBs the wrong way)

When I asked how this would change afterbirth baby care, as in would they wisk her away to the nursery right away or could I still BF if everything was fine, he said "well if she's limp and not breathing she's going to the nursery". GEE, you think I would even question going to NICU if she wasn't breathing! Then he continued to tell me how I wouldn't "get a goldstar medal for putting up with the pain". =/ Yeh, I am gonna have some real problems if I get him. I have a one in 5 chance of getting him and I am praying I don't!

On the bright side I hired a doula which will help and James will definitely be here. He may be tending to Perry during my labor since our family is all at least 7 hours away. Siblings are allowed but he's going through a really precocious -I need to have lengthy conversations with every adult I see- phase and that really won't be helpful during L&D. So we are playing it by ear, basically he will be there at first, doula comes, and we'll try to call him back to the hospital for when she pops out.

Baby's doing great overall, she's really moving and right now as I type she's digging into my side real hard!

I miss you gals a lot! I don't post anywhere anymore, I just lurk and it's been nice to see people getting back into the swing of things on here.

ChrisMommy5 · #4 (**permalink**) 08-14-2005, 09:06 AM

Nice to hear from you Paula, I have never dealt with GBS so i can't offer any advice! I'll pray she is fine at delivery and that you don't have to be stuck with that "jerk" of a doctor!
WOW I can't believe how far along you are, I somehow thought we were closer LOL My best to you, I can't wait to meet your little girl! {HUGS}

Cynnder · #5 (**permalink**) 08-14-2005, 11:04 AM

my boss was GBS+...the only difference was that she was on IV as soon as she got to the hosptial...it had her meds in it...GL hun..you and Epona will be just fine...HEy did oyu know Epona..means celtic goddess of the horse??? LOL..Im sure you do!

Paula/PeregrinsMom · #6 (**permalink**) 08-14-2005, 04:33 PM

Thanks for the good wishes.
I know i thought we were closer too, i guess i can't believe i am just about ready either, lol! Time will start flying for you too,.

Yep, I did, actually one of the reasons I liked the name, because i love horses although I haven't been riding in over ten years.

I love it when you post your riding/show pics! Someday I'd like to own a horse if we ever get a nice bit of land, but with the military moves I think we'll be retired before that happens and then I'll need a real nice pokey old horse like me, lol.

5 Flowers · #7 (**permalink**) 08-14-2005, 04:54 PM

Wow, sounds like the dr has a problem! I hope you don't get her, and good luck with your natural birth, mine were awesome, I don't need any *gold star medals* or appreciation, since my children were reward enough, you know

Lindseysmum · #8 (**permalink**) 08-14-2005, 05:11 PM

Hi Paula,
I'm sure you don't remember me it's been a long time since I've posted here considering my baby is 10 months now. Anywho, I was GBS+ with Zoey and it was no big deal really. My doc just told me if my water broke I would have to go to the hospital right away to be put on the meds instead of laboring at home for a while. So of course wouldn't you know it, before any contractions even started my water broke. So I just went to the hospital and got an IV and that was that. It was actually a good thing I went in right away because my labor progressed quickly.
Okay, sorry for the book.

Good luck!