OB or midwife?

[nuala]

Now that I read about pitocin, - well, my first pregnancy was ending its 42nd week and there was not a sign of dropping or dilating or anything. She was just content sitting there and getting fat. I wonder what would have happened if I'd been under midwife's care? Even pitocin didn't break me very fast, it took 20 hours to get her head out.

The second pregnancy was induced, too, at 39 weeks - by my election, because the first one was 8 lbs 15 oz and I didn't want giant babies anymore (ended up with a 8 lbs 12 oz anyway).

[fierce_flawless]

Originally Posted by nuala

Now that I read about pitocin, - well, my first pregnancy was ending its 42nd week and there was not a sign of dropping or dilating or anything. She was just content sitting there and getting fat. I wonder what would have happened if I'd been under midwife's care? Even pitocin didn't break me very fast, it took 20 hours to get her head out.

The second pregnancy was induced, too, at 39 weeks - by my election, because the first one was 8 lbs 15 oz and I didn't want giant babies anymore (ended up with a 8 lbs 12 oz anyway).

My son was born at 43 weeks of pregnancy. Yes, he was big... and no, I didn't have gestational diabetes (everyone asks that)... he was 10lbs, 13oz. I'm no tiny thing though... (grew up being called the Amazon!)... it was nothing I couldn't handle!

The only intervention I had was my OB breaking my water after I was already in labor and in the hospital. He didn't push pitocin/induction and I was willing to wait it out. He was willing to wait it out as long as baby was healthy. I was scheduled for a fetal non-stress test the morning after I went in labor but the issue wasn't ever pushed and I went into labor on my own.. however it was a 32 hour ordeal!

[Topaz]

OB, for sure. I chose a highly experienced physician with 20+ years experience and he was phenomenal. I thought I'd hire a labor doula, too, until I completed my birthing class and learned that I'm the type of person who turns inward when in pain and anyone (other than my husband) touching me or talking to me was irritating to me.

(Interesting way they taught this was they made you hold ice cubes in your palms for a really long time, which hurts. You can learn a lot about yourself by doing this).