So today I had an ultrasound to estimate Avery's size. Last week when Dr. Culpepper was out of town I met with Dr. Clark (who was my gyno since like 16). She was concerned that Avery was going to be a BIG boy and that we better check it out. I have expected him to be a good sized baby but it seems like we just didnt keep track of it accurately enough. Today the sonographer estimates him at weighing 9 lbs and 4 oz. WTF?!?! The thought of squeezing out a 7.5 lbs baby scared me but 9+ lbs... I dont know how I could physically survive that. So today I saw Dr. Clark again and when she checked me for dilation (which I am not even a little) she noticed that I have a "Narrow Pelvic Arch". This means that Avery and I are at high risk for experiencing "Shoulder Dystocia". This is something that could happen once he gets down low enough to be pushed out and his shoulders could get stuck. So then there is a wide range of things that could go wrong. One of those being that it could cause him nerve damage and he wouldnt be able to lift his arms over his head and it could possibly be permenant. YIKES! Dr. Clark told me NOT to google it so that I didnt freak myself out but I did and there is a ton of other awful things that could happen to myself & Avery.
So Dr. Clark suggested that we schedule a c-section for next week. I told her that I needed to talk to Michael & I would let her know. I am scheduled for an OB appt first thing Monday morning and I will then let her know what we have decided. Michael says there is no question whether or not to have the c-section and to get it scheduled. I guess I just want to be sure that Dr. Clark isnt being too quick to jump into a c-section which she is kinda known for. The more I think about it, the sillier it sounds that I want to even wait and try a vaginal delivery. I guess I just had it all planned out in my head and a c-section wasnt in the picture. I have had no complications at all throughout my pregnancy, so for all of this to come up now just frustrates me. I wanted Michael, my Mom AND my sisters to be in the delivery room but looks like all of that is out of the question now.
The Dr. said that if I do decide against the c-section that she wouldnt start anything towards an induction until December 8th. At that point if he has still not dropped any and I am still not dilating then she will start me on a cervical ripening cream. Also she said that she is not uncomfortable with me trying to labor him. She just would have to monitor me very closely and would do a c-section if ANY complications should arise. Who knows? Everything could go perfectly. It just sucks that we cant know until its too late.
I dont know. I am so confused and not good with making decisions right now. If yall know of anyone who has experienced this let me know. I would love to chat with them. I may also try to get another opinion from Dr. Millstein on Friday. I'll keep ya posted!
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Just know there aren't any "one right answers". So try not to make yourself crazy thinking about it all. Just do the best you can, and that is all you can do.
Hugs to you, Laurin. Whatever decision you and Michael make will be the right one, no worries! Childbirth never quite goes as any one envisions, as long as you have Avery in your arms at the end of the journey is all that matters.
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