I finally got my hospital records from Nathan's birth today. Interesting stuff! Lists my reason for C-section as failed induction but doesn't list the reason for induction (could be there, but in Dr. speak though). Weird thing is that it doesn't say I was given general anesthesia during my Csection but I am 99% sure I was. All I know was that I was in horrible pain and the Dr put something in the IV in my arm and then I fell asleep. Mike remembers it the same way.
Anyway my incision was low tranverse so my VBAC attempt is good to go! :)
I had my prenatal appt and glucose test. That fruit punch drink is Nasty with a capital N. I kept gagging on it because it was so syrupy and sweet. I don't remember it being so bad with Nathan. About 30 min after I drank it, I got shaky and nauseous. Hope that doesn't mean I was having a bad reaction. My Dr appt was good. He didn't care that I was gaining super fast because I am still only up 12 lbs and 2/3 of the way through. Can't believe I am in the third trimester!!! Luke is head down and measuring right on track. I had a dream he was born by Csection on November 28th (I am due the 23rd) after trying a VBAC. He was 8lbs 4 oz in my dream. So if I have to go with my gut, that is what I think will happen. I guessed Nathan would be born the 4th or the 5th by Csection early in my pregnancy with him (he was due the 12th and was born the 5th).
****update: I found in my records what I was given during my c-section---Dilaudil which is a form of heroin! No wonder I was so out of it. Oh and my reason for induction was high blood pressure but my BP was listed as 120/68 which is not high! Odd.
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heroin, yikes!
I guess they can write anything down in your chart and they don't figure you will check it. I don't remember you ever mentioning high blood pressure to me!
Robin, If you'd like, scan and email me your file and I'll pass it on to my uncle. He retired a few years ago after being a very sought after OB/GYN for 30 some years. He'd read it for you and translate. Some of the meds have weird notations, and some that seem like they are used for something else can be used as anesthesia in the right combos. He could also tell you the reason for the c-section. He called my docs through both of my pregnancies...it was pretty embarrassing, but I could tell a difference in treatment after he did. I got all kinds of odd professional courtesies. Anyway, let me know, he wouldn't mind, and he's used to really dumb questions since I always called him instead of my docs. Still do sometimes, must drive him nuts!
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